Correlation between Skeletal Muscle Mass and Adverse Events of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Gastric Cancer.

CONCLUSIONS: Pre-NAC low skeletal muscle mass was a useful predictor of severe diarrhea. Prevention of severe adverse events may contribute to maintaining the skeletal muscle mass.
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Source: Oncology - September 10, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Matsuura N, Motoori M, Fujitani K, Nishizawa Y, Komatsu H, Miyazaki Y, Miyazaki S, Tomokuni A, Komori T, Iwase K Tags: Oncology Source Type: research