Underweight status predicts a poor prognosis in elderly patients with colorectal cancer
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of underweight status on the survival of elderly patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC). A total of 113 patients aged ≥75 years who underwent curative surgery for CRC were included. In addition to standard perioperative variabl...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Molecular and clinical oncology 2016-07, Vol.5 (3), p.289-294 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of underweight status on the survival of elderly patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC). A total of 113 patients aged ≥75 years who underwent curative surgery for CRC were included. In addition to standard perioperative variables, body mass index (BMI) was assessed. The patients were categorized as underweight (BMI |
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| ISSN: | 2049-9450 2049-9469 |
| DOI: | 10.3892/mco.2016.964 |