A prospective clinical study evaluating short-term changes in body composition and quality of life after gastrectomy in elderly patients receiving postoperative exercise and nutritional therapies

Abstract Background Muscle mass loss after gastrectomy is associated with a negative impact on quality of life (QOL) and long-term prognosis following gastric cancer treatment, especially in elderly patients. We conducted a prospective study to examine short-term changes in body composition and QOL...

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Main Authors: Yasunori Nishida, Mai Tokunaga, Akira Kameyama, Masatake Miyamoto, Seijiro Yoshifuku, Kotaro Sasahara, Noriaki Otagiri, Katsunori Tauchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-023-02086-4