Abdominal Fat Characteristics and Mortality in Rectal Cancer: A Retrospective Study

Abdominal Fat Characteristics and Mortality in Rectal Cancer: A Retrospective Study

The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of adipose tissue characteristics with survival in rectal cancer patients. All consecutive patients, diagnosed with stage II–IV rectal cancer between 2010–2016 using baseline unenhanced Computed Tomography (CT), were included. Baseline total, sub...

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Main Authors: Massimo Pellegrini, Giulia Besutti, Marta Ottone, Simone Canovi, Efrem Bonelli, Francesco Venturelli, Roberto Farì, Angela Damato, Candida Bonelli, Carmine Pinto, Guido Ligabue, Pierpaolo Pattacini, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Marwan El Ghoch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
adipose tissue
computed tomography
rectal cancer
body composition
survival
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/2/374

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