Sarcopenia in ovarian cancer patients, oncologic outcomes revealing the importance of clinical nutrition: review of literature.

CONCLUSIONS: Sarcopenia appears to have an important role in oncological outcomes of ovarian cancer patients. However, sarcopenia occurrence during disease history and mechanisms underlying the possible impairment in prognosis should be better investigated. Prospective trials are awaited in order to obtain a better insight in this topic.
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Source: Current Pharmaceutical Design - July 21, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Cianci S, Rumolo V, Rosati A, Scaletta G, Alletti SG, Cerentini TM, Sleiman Z, Lordelo P, Angerame D, Garganese G, Uccella S, Tarascio M, Scambia G Tags: Curr Pharm Des Source Type: research