Epidemiology of cancer‐related weight loss and sarcopenia in the UK and Ireland: incidence, prevalence, and clinical impact

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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Main Authors: Erin S. Sullivan, Louise E. Daly, Derek G. Power, Aoife M. Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-07-01
Series:JCSM Rapid Communications
Subjects:
Malnutrition
Cancer
Sarcopenia
Weight loss
Body composition
Epidemiology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rco2.19

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