The predictive values of sarcopenia screening tools in preoperative elderly patients with colorectal cancer: applying the diagnostic criteria of EWGSOP2 and AWGS2019

The predictive values of sarcopenia screening tools in preoperative elderly patients with colorectal cancer: applying the diagnostic criteria of EWGSOP2 and AWGS2019

Abstract Background Sarcopenia predicts worse postoperative outcomes and lower survival rates in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). There is a scarcity of studies on the most effective assessment tools for detecting sarcopenia in preoperative elderly patients with CRC. Our objective was to compa...

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Main Authors: Ling Li, Mengchen Xing, Rong Wang, Xiaoyue Ding, Xia Wan, Xin Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Colorectal cancer
Sarcopenia
Screening tools
Preoperative
Elderly patients
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05806-y
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