European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
Impact of preoperative knee extension muscle strength on prognosis in older cancer patients with resectable esophageal cancer.
Takumi Yanagisawa, Tsuyoshi Harada, Tetsuya Tsuji, Junya Ueno, Nobuko Konishi, Nanako Hijikata, Takeo Fujita
Published: 202510.1016/j.ejso.2025.111381
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Older patients with esophageal cancer (EC) have a poor prognosis, and there is a global need for the development of assessment tools and appropriate supportive care during cancer treatment. Knee extension muscle strength (KEMS) is assoc…
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