The impact of sarcopenia on survival and complications in surgical oncology: A review of the current literature

The impact of sarcopenia on survival and complications in surgical oncology: A review of the current literature

Sarcopenia is the subclinical loss of skeletal muscle and strength and has been extensively studied in both the cancer and surgical literature. Specifically, sarcopenia has gained significant recognition as an important prognostic factor for both complications and survival in cancer patients. Herein...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of surgical oncology 2015-10, Vol.112 (5), p.503-509
Hauptverfasser: Joglekar, Savita, Nau, Peter N., Mezhir, James J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
adenocarcinoma
complications
Humans
Neoplasms - mortality
Neoplasms - pathology
Neoplasms - surgery
Postoperative Complications
Prognosis
sarcopenia
Sarcopenia - complications
survival
Survival Rate
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Zusammenfassung:Sarcopenia is the subclinical loss of skeletal muscle and strength and has been extensively studied in both the cancer and surgical literature. Specifically, sarcopenia has gained significant recognition as an important prognostic factor for both complications and survival in cancer patients. Herein, we review the current literature to date highlighting the specific impact of sarcopenia in patients undergoing oncologic procedures. J. Surg. Oncol. 2015; 112:503–509. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
ISSN:0022-4790
1096-9098
DOI:10.1002/jso.24025