The term sarcopenia, derived from the Greek words sarx for flesh and penia for loss, was first
introduced by Rosenberg 1 in 1989 to describe the loss of muscle mass that accompanies …

Background The evidence that body composition parameters influence multiple cancer
outcomes is rapidly expanding. Excess adiposity deposits in muscle tissue, termed …

Measurements of skeletal muscle cross-sectional area, index, and radiation attenuation
utilizing clinical computed tomography (CT) scans are used in assessments of sarcopenia …

Sarcopenia has recently emerged as a new condition that, independently from malnutrition,
may adversely affect the prognosis of cancer patients. Purpose of this narrative review is to …

Sarcopenia, which is characterized by a decrease in muscle quantity or quality, is commonly
observed in patients with cancer. Recent research has reported contradictory results on the …

Cancer cachexia is a syndrome characterized by weight loss with accompanying loss of
muscle and/or fat mass and leads to impaired patient function and physical performance and …

Purpose Breast cancer is the most common cancer and leading cause of cancer death in
women. Body composition parameters, especially those related to muscle, have become a …

Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have transformed treatment for melanoma,
but identifying reliable biomarkers of response and effective modifiable lifestyle factors has …

Abstract Purpose of Review Malnutrition is a common and under-recognized geriatric
condition in older adults with cancer. This review describes the public health burden …

Loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength is apparent as early as the 4th decade of life and
progresses linearly with increasing age [1, 2]. The term sarcopenia, first introduced by Irwin …