Body Composition Predicts for Survival in Allogeneic (allo) Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT) Recipients

Previous studies in cancer patients suggest association between patient fitness and survival. Evaluation of body composition and its association to measures of fitness prior to alloHCT has not been previously reported. We postulated that pre-HCT body composition is associated with post-HCT outcomes. Adult patients (pts) scheduled to undergo alloHCT within 30 days of study enrollment were eligible for this prospective pilot study. 7-day physical...