Serum tumor marker and CT body composition scoring system predicts outcomes in colorectal cancer surgical patients.

Mingming SongZhihao LiuFeihong WuTong NieYixin HengJiaxin XuNing HuangXiaoyu WuYinghao CaoTong Nie

Published in: European radiology (2024)

Colorectal cancer prognosis can be related to body composition. High intermuscular fat area and CEA were independent prognostic factors for poor disease-free survival. This scoring system, based on body composition and tumor markers, can prognosticate for colorectal cancer patients.

Keyphrases

body composition
prognostic factors
free survival
resistance training
bone mineral density
computed tomography
adipose tissue
magnetic resonance imaging
metabolic syndrome
dual energy
fatty acid