Sarcopenia in cancer: Risking more than muscle loss
Sarcopenia is characterised by progressive and extensive skeletal muscle degeneration and is associated with functional decline. Sarcopenia has primary and secondary aetiology, arising as a result of the ageing process or through chronic cytokine-mediated inflammation (associated with health conditi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240563242030024X |