Association of malignant ascites with systemic inflammation and muscle loss after treatment in advanced-stage ovarian cancer.
Chia-Sui WengWan-Chun HuangChih-Long ChangYa-Ting JanTze-Chien ChenJie LeePublished in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2023)
Malignant ascites was associated with enhanced systemic inflammation and muscle loss after primary debulking surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy in advanced-stage ovarian cancer. The association between ascites and muscle loss may be mediated by systemic inflammation.