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Muscle Loss Is Associated with Overall Survival in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Independent of Tumor Mutational Status and Weight Loss.
The oncologist - 1 Jun 2021
Best Till Dominik, Roeland Eric J, Horick Nora K, Van Seventer Emily E, El-Jawahri Areej, Troschel Amelie S, Johnson Patrick C, Kanter Katie N, Fish Madeleine G, Marquardt J Peter, Bridge Christopher P, Temel Jennifer S, Corcoran Ryan B, Nipp Ryan D, Fintelmann Florian J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) has been associated with tumor mutational status, muscle loss, and weight loss. We sought to explore the combined effects of these variables on overall survival. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed an observational cohort study, prospectively enrolling patients receiving chemotherapy for mCRC. We retrospectively assessed changes in muscle...
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