Prognostic role of visceral fat for overall survival in metastatic colorectal cancer: a pilot study

Body composition, has been established as a risk factor for colorectal cancer diagnosis and disease progression. Aim of this study was to investigate the prognostic role of adiposity, especially visceral fat (VAT), in patients (pts) with metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC).

Source: Clinical Nutrition - May 22, 2020 Category: Nutrition Authors: Debora Basile, Michele Bartoletti, Maurizio Polano, Lucia Bortot, Lorenzo Gerratana, Paola Di Nardo, Matteo Borghi, Valentina Fanotto, Giacomo Pelizzari, Camilla Lisanti, Mattia Garutti, Silvia Buriolla, Elena Ongaro, Eva Andreuzzi, Marcella Montico, Luca Tags: Original article Source Type: research