The loss of skeletal muscle mass and function is defined as sarcopenia, which might
develop in elderly patients with cancers. It has been indicated as a potential negative factor …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to review the nomenclature, clinical impact, and
diagnostic techniques characterizing sarcopenia. CONCLUSION. Sarcopenia—defined as …

Skeletal muscle is the most abundant body tissue accounting for many physiological
functions. However, muscle mass and functions are not routinely assessed. Sarcopenia is …

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia among European patients with
resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to assess its prognostic impact on overall …

Background Preoperative risk assessment in cancer surgery is of importance to improve
treatment and outcome. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of CT-assessed …

Objectives To assess the impact of sarcopenia and alterations in body composition
parameters (BCPs) on survival after surgery for oesophageal and gastro-oesophageal …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to elucidate the effect of decreased muscle mass on
the toxicity and survival of patients with colon cancer treated with adjuvant chemotherapy …

Objective: The objective of the study was to elucidate the impact of sarcopenia in elderly
patients with esophageal cancer on postoperative complications and long-term survival after …

Abstract According to the United States census bureau 20% of Americans will be older than
65 years in 2030 and half of them will need an operation-equating to about 36 million older …

Background Frailty, defined as a biologic syndrome of decreased reserve and resistance to
stressors, has been linked to adverse outcomes after surgery. We evaluated the effect of …