Body composition and nutritional status in malignant pleural mesothelioma: implications for activity levels and quality of life.
Emily JefferyY C Gary LeeRobert U NewtonPhilippa Lyons-WallJoanne McVeighAnna K NowakHui Min CheahBella NguyenDeirdre B FitzgeraldJenette CreaneyLeon StrakerCarolyn J Peddle-McIntyrePublished in: European journal of clinical nutrition (2019)
Participants with MPM had high rates of pre-sarcopenia and malnutrition. Pre-sarcopenia was associated with poorer activity levels, whilst malnutrition was associated with poorer quality of life. Interventions that aim to address reduced muscle mass and weight loss, should be tested in MPM to assess their impact on patient outcomes.