Sarcopenia and myosteatosis at presentation adversely affect survival after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer remains a disease with poor survival and many complications. Measuring muscle mass and quality can identify patients with diminished muscle mass (sarcopenia) and muscle fat infiltration (myosteatosis). We studied the impact of sarcopenia and myosteatosis in resectable esophageal ca...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2020-03-01
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| Series: | Radiology and Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2020-0016 |