Prognostic value of cachexia index in patients with colorectal cancer: A retrospective study

BackgroundCurrent diagnostic criteria for cancer cachexia are inconsistent, and arguments still exist about the impact of cachexia on the survival of patients with colorectal cancer. In this study, we aim to investigate the prognostic value of a novel cachexia indicator, the cachexia index (CXI), in...

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Main Authors: Qianyi Wan, Qian Yuan, Rui Zhao, Xiaoding Shen, Yi Chen, Tao Li, Yinghan Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.984459/full