Epidemiology of cancer‐related weight loss and sarcopenia in the UK and Ireland: incidence, prevalence, and clinical impact
Abstract Background Weight loss (WL) and sarcopenia are associated with negative oncological outcomes including poor treatment tolerance, decreased quality of life, and reduced survival. The number of patients affected by sarcopenia and WL in Ireland and the UK is unknown. Methods A systematic revie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-07-01
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Series: | JCSM Rapid Communications |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/rco2.19 |