Sarcopenia is associated with prognosis in patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer after radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy

Sarcopenia is associated with prognosis in patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer after radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy

Abstract Background This study aimed to determine the prognostic value of the sarcopenia on the progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) patients who received radiotherapy (RT) or chemoradiotherapy (CRT). Methods Data on clinicopathological...

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Main Authors: Junchao Qian, Youjiao Si, Ke Zhou, Yu Tian, Qisen Guo, Kaikai Zhao, Jinming Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Esophageal squamous cell cancer
Sarcopenia
Body composition
Chemoradiotherapy
Prognosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02296-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02296-9

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