Prognostic impact of myosteatosis in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chan Mi LeeJeong Hyun KangPublished in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2020)
This meta-analysis demonstrates that myosteatosis is associated with worse overall survival in patients with colorectal cancer. More investigation is needed to standardize the measurement protocol for myosteatosis and to further optimize its prognostic power for colorectal cancer patients.