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

Savita Joglekar, Peter N Nau and James J Mezhir
Journal of surgical oncology, Vol.112(5), pp.503-509
10/2015
DOI: 10.1002/jso.24025
PMCID: PMC5112759
PMID: 26310812
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http://doi.org/10.1002/jso.24025View
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Abstract

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.
Prognosis Neoplasms - surgery Humans Sarcopenia - complications Neoplasms - mortality Survival Rate Neoplasms - pathology Postoperative Complications

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