Prevalence and clinical implications of sarcopenic obesity in patients with solid tumours of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts: a population-based study.

Volume: 9, Issue: 7, Pages: 629 - 635
Published: Jul 1, 2008
Abstract
Summary null Background null Emerging evidence on body composition suggests that sarcopenic obesity (obesity with depleted muscle mass) might be predictive of morbidity and mortality in non-malignant disease and also of toxicity to chemotherapy. We aimed to assess the prevalence and clinical implications of sarcopenic obesity in patients with cancer. null Methods null Between Jan 13, 2004, and Jan 19, 2007, 2115 patients with solid tumours of...
Paper Details
Title
Prevalence and clinical implications of sarcopenic obesity in patients with solid tumours of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts: a population-based study.
Published Date
Jul 1, 2008
Volume
9
Issue
7
Pages
629 - 635
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