Sarcopenia in gastric cancer and its impact on early postoperative outcome
Background: Sarcopenia, defined as progressive and generalised loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and strength, is considered as a poor prognostic factor in cancer. Outcomes in oncology mainly focus on survival related to disease and treatment. Other factors affecting the end result get less att...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Cancer Treatment and Research Communications |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468294224000418 |