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Prognostic significance of sarcopenia and systemic inflammatory response in patients with esophageal cancer

Cancer/ Palliative treatment
Geriatrics
Author
Matsunaga et al
Used Parameters : BW, BMI, SMM

Publication Year : 2019

Country : Japan

Journal : ANTICANCER RESEARCH

Background/Aim: The association between the presence of sarcopenia and systemic inflammatory response is unclear in patients with esophageal cancer. This study was performed to investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and systemic inflammatory response and clarify the effect of these factors on the prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer. Patients and Methods: This study included 163 patients with esophageal cancer. The patients9 body composition was assessed before esophagectomy using multifrequency …
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