Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia in Elderly Patients with Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy DOI Creative Commons
Valerio Nardone, Alfonso Reginelli,

Vittorio Patanè

et al.

Current Oncology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(11), P. 6673 - 6685

Published: Oct. 25, 2024

Sarcopenia, a syndrome characterized by age-related loss of muscle mass and function, lacks universally accepted diagnostic criteria, particularly for its role as prognostic factor in elderly patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study aimed to evaluate the significance sarcopenia, assessed psoas size on baseline CT scans, over 70 years age metastatic NSCLC.

Language: Английский

Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia in Elderly Patients with Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy DOI Creative Commons
Valerio Nardone, Alfonso Reginelli,

Vittorio Patanè

et al.

Current Oncology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 31(11), P. 6673 - 6685

Published: Oct. 25, 2024

Sarcopenia, a syndrome characterized by age-related loss of muscle mass and function, lacks universally accepted diagnostic criteria, particularly for its role as prognostic factor in elderly patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study aimed to evaluate the significance sarcopenia, assessed psoas size on baseline CT scans, over 70 years age metastatic NSCLC.

Language: Английский

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