Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia in Elderly Patients with Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy

Prognostic Value of Sarcopenia in Elderly Patients with Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy

<b>Background:</b> Sarcopenia, a syndrome characterized by age-related loss of muscle mass and function, lacks universally accepted diagnostic criteria, particularly for its role as a prognostic factor in elderly patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study aimed to evalu...

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Main Authors: Valerio Nardone, Alfonso Reginelli, Vittorio Patanè, Angelo Sangiovanni, Roberta Grassi, Anna Russo, Pierpaolo Correale, Diego Sandro Giordano, Carmine Zaccaria, Maria Paola Belfiore, Salvatore Cappabianca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
elderly
morphometry
NSCLC
psoas muscle
sarcopenia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/11/492
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