Approaches to assessment of muscle mass and myosteatosis on computed tomography: a systematic review
Abstract Background/Objective: There is increasing use of computed tomography (CT) in
sarcopenia research using a wide variety of techniques. We performed a systematic review …
sarcopenia research using a wide variety of techniques. We performed a systematic review …
Implications of low muscle mass across the continuum of care: a narrative review
CM Prado, SA Purcell, C Alish, SL Pereira… - Annals of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Abnormalities in body composition can occur at any body weight. Low muscle mass is a
predictor of poor morbidity and mortality and occurs in several populations. This narrative …
predictor of poor morbidity and mortality and occurs in several populations. This narrative …
Association of muscle and adiposity measured by computed tomography with survival in patients with nonmetastatic breast cancer
Importance Sarcopenia (low muscle mass), poor muscle quality (low muscle radiodensity),
and excess adiposity derived from computed tomography (CT) has been related to higher …
and excess adiposity derived from computed tomography (CT) has been related to higher …
[HTML][HTML] Skeletal muscle cutoff values for sarcopenia diagnosis using T10 to L5 measurements in a healthy US population
Measurements of skeletal muscle cross-sectional area, index, and radiation attenuation
utilizing clinical computed tomography (CT) scans are used in assessments of sarcopenia …
utilizing clinical computed tomography (CT) scans are used in assessments of sarcopenia …
Association of low muscle mass and low muscle radiodensity with morbidity and mortality for colon cancer surgery
J Xiao, BJ Caan, EMC Feliciano, JA Meyerhardt… - JAMA …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Given the risks of postoperative morbidity and its consequent economic burden
and impairment to patients undergoing colon resection, evaluating risk factors associated …
and impairment to patients undergoing colon resection, evaluating risk factors associated …
Cancer-cell-secreted miR-122 suppresses O-GlcNAcylation to promote skeletal muscle proteolysis
A decline in skeletal muscle mass and low muscular strength are prognostic factors in
advanced human cancers. Here we found that breast cancer suppressed O-linked N …
advanced human cancers. Here we found that breast cancer suppressed O-linked N …
Effects of weight loss and sarcopenia on response to chemotherapy, quality of life, and survival
It has frequently been shown that patients with cancer are one of the largest hospital patient
groups with a prevalence for malnutrition. Weight loss is a frequent manifestation of …
groups with a prevalence for malnutrition. Weight loss is a frequent manifestation of …
[HTML][HTML] Glutamine for amelioration of radiation and chemotherapy associated mucositis during cancer therapy
PM Anderson, RV Lalla - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Glutamine is a major dietary amino acid that is both a fuel and nitrogen donor for healing
tissues damaged by chemotherapy and radiation. Evidence supports the benefit of oral …
tissues damaged by chemotherapy and radiation. Evidence supports the benefit of oral …
Sarcopenia is associated with quality of life and depression in patients with advanced cancer
Background Patients with advanced cancer often experience muscle wasting (sarcopenia),
yet little is known about the characteristics associated with sarcopenia and the relationship …
yet little is known about the characteristics associated with sarcopenia and the relationship …
Postdiagnosis body fatness, weight change and breast cancer prognosis: Global Cancer Update Program (CUP global) systematic literature review and meta‐analysis
Previous evidence on postdiagnosis body fatness and mortality after breast cancer was
graded as limited‐suggestive. To evaluate the evidence on body mass index (BMI), waist …
graded as limited‐suggestive. To evaluate the evidence on body mass index (BMI), waist …