Sarcopenia and malignancies: epidemiology, clinical classification and implications

FM Zhang, HF Wu, HP Shi, Z Yu, CL Zhuang - Ageing Research Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Sarcopenia is a progressive systemic skeletal muscle disorder characterized by a
pathological decline in muscle strength, quantity, and quality, which frequently affects the …

Impact of sarcopenia on the prognosis and treatment of lung cancer: an umbrella review

TY Lin, YF Chen, WT Wu, DS Han, IC Tsai, KV Chang… - Discover Oncology, 2022 - Springer
Background Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide.
Sarcopenia, defined as the loss of muscle mass and function, is known to cause adverse …

Leisure‐time physical activity and sarcopenia among older adults from low‐and middle‐income countries

L Jacob, RM Gyasi, H Oh, L Smith… - Journal of cachexia …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background There are no data on the association between leisure‐time physical activity
(LTPA) and sarcopenia in older adults from low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs). This …

Imaging techniques to determine degree of sarcopenia and systemic inflammation in advanced renal cell carcinoma

BN Schmeusser, AA Ali, FJ Fintelmann, JM Garcia… - Current urology …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The purpose of this review is to provide an up-to-date
understanding regarding the literature on sarcopenia and inflammation as prognostic factors …

Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) diagnosis and risk stratification: a comprehensive review

M Bitaraf, M Ghafoori Yazdi, E Amini - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary To choose the appropriate treatment for patients with upper tract urothelial
carcinoma (UTUC), proper diagnosis and risk assessment of the disease is mandatory. This …

Impact of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity on survival in patients with primary liver cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

X Li, X Huang, L Lei, S Tong - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity are associated with an increased possibility
of adverse clinical outcomes; however, the effects of sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity on …

Body composition parameters predict survival in pancreatic cancer—A retrospective multicenter analysis

M Damm, L Efremov, M Jalal, N Nadeem… - United European …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Parameters to adapt individual treatment strategies for patients with pancreatic
ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are urgently needed. The present study aimed to evaluate …

Correlation between sarcopenia and esophageal cancer: a narrative review

S Li, K Xie, X Xiao, P Xu, M Tang, D Li - World Journal of Surgical …, 2024 - Springer
Background In recent years, the research on the relationship between sarcopenia before
and after the treatment of esophageal cancer, as well as its impact on prognosis of …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence and factors associated with sarcopenia in Thai older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

P Whaikid, N Piaseu - International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the prevalence and
identify factors associated with sarcopenia in older Thais. Methods Research studies were …

Untailored vs. gender-and body-mass-index-tailored skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) to assess sarcopenia in advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma …

C Morelli, V Formica, P Bossi, M Rofei, S Guerriero… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In this study, we investigated the optimal SMI cutoff to discriminate overall
survival (OS) in a cohort of consecutive advanced HNSCC patients. Untailored, BMI-tailored …