Curative Radiotherapy in Elderly Patients With Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: The Prognostic Role of Sarcopenia

Conclusion: Sarcopenia cannot be considered a negative prognostic factor for MIBC elderly patients treated with external beam radiotherapy. Irradiation is therefore a feasible and effective choice for these patients, especially if unfit for surgery.

Source: In Vivo - January 5, 2021 Category: Research Authors: FERINI, G., CACCIOLA, A., PARISI, S., LILLO, S., MOLINO, L., TAMBURELLA, C., DAVI, V., NAPOLI, I., PLATANIA, A., SETTINERI, N., IATI, G., PONTORIERO, A., PERGOLIZZI, S., SANTACATERINA, A. Tags: Clinical Studies Source Type: research