Body composition measured by computed tomography is associated with colorectal cancer survival, also in early-stage disease.

Conclusion: In concordance with previous studies, sarcopenia and myosteatosis were associated with decreased cancer-specific survival. The strong association between sarcopenia and poor cancer-specific survival in early-stage disease could have clinical implications for personalizing therapy decisions, including nutritional support. PMID: 32228271 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Acta Oncologica - March 30, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Shirdel M, Andersson F, Myte R, Axelsson J, Rutegård M, Blomqvist L, Riklund K, van Guelpen B, Palmqvist R, Gylling B Tags: Acta Oncol Source Type: research