Sarcopenia in patients with malignant pleural effusion: impact on symptoms, health status, and response to hospitalization.

Janet Rodríguez-TorresLaura López-LópezIrene Cabrera-MartosGerald Valenza-DemetLawrence P CahalinMarie Carmen Valenza

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)

Sarcopenia is a clinical characteristic with substantial negative effects in patients with MPE. Specific interventions may need to be provided, designed, and offered in the clinical setting.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
physical activity
depressive symptoms
sleep quality