Association between body composition, survival, and toxicity in advanced esophagogastric cancer patients receiving palliative chemotherapy

Association between body composition, survival, and toxicity in advanced esophagogastric cancer patients receiving palliative chemotherapy

Abstract Background Palliative systemic treatment in patients with advanced or metastatic esophagogastric cancer may result in improved overall survival and quality of life but can also lead to considerable toxicity. In various cancer types, severe muscle mass depletion (sarcopenia) and poor muscle...

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Main Authors: Willemieke P.M. Dijksterhuis, Maarten J. Pruijt, Stephanie O. van derWoude, Remy Klaassen, Sophie A. Kurk, Martijn G.H. vanOijen, Hanneke W.M. vanLaarhoven
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Subjects:
Esophageal cancer
Gastric cancer
Palliative treatment
Body composition
Skeletal muscle mass
Sarcopenia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12371

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12371

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