Measurement of body composition in pancreatic cancer: a systematic review, meta-analysis and recommendations for future study design.

Conclusion: The ready availability of sequential CT offers a valuable opportunity for body composition asse ssment, but the quality of assessment and interpretation must improve before the impact of body composition on treatment-related outcomes and survival can be assessed. We suggest recommendations for the assessment of body composition for the design of future studies.
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