Sarcopenia and ovarian cancer survival: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

• Main Authors: Jorne Ubachs (Author), Janine Ziemons (Author), Iris J.G. Minis‐Rutten (Author), Roy F.P.M. Kruitwagen (Author), Jos Kleijnen (Author), Sandrina Lambrechts (Author), Steven W.M. Olde Damink (Author), Sander S. Rensen (Author), Toon Van Gorp (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Sarcopenia is the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function that occurs with advancing age and certain diseases. It is thought to have a negative impact on survival in cancer patients. Routine computed tomography imaging is often used to quantify skeletal muscle in cancer patient...