Prognostic value of sarcopenia in patients with rectal cancer: A meta-analysis.

Yueli ZhuXiaoming GuoQin ZhangYun-Mei Yang

Published in: PloS one (2022)

CT-defined sarcopenia is an independent predictor for worse OS in patients with rectal cancer. Future studies with a more stringent definition of sarcopenia are required to further confirm our findings.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
skeletal muscle
locally advanced
community dwelling
computed tomography
current status
image quality
squamous cell carcinoma
positron emission tomography
radiation therapy
case control