International journal of clinical oncology
Sarcopenia in gastrointestinal cancers.
Tomoya Emori, Masahiro Itonaga, Reiko Ashida, Masayuki Kitano
Published: 202510.1007/s10147-025-02915-x
Abstract
Sarcopenia, characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, is a highly prevalent yet often overlooked condition in patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Emerging evidence suggests that sarcopenia is a significant predictor of poor…
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