Influence of body composition profile on outcomes following colorectal cancer surgery

2016300 citationsJournal Article

Authors

George Malietzis · Imperial College London

Andrew Currie · Imperial College London

Thanos Athanasiou · Imperial College London

Neil Johns · University of Edinburgh

N. Anyamene · Mount Vernon Hospital

Rob Glynne‐Jones · Mount Vernon Hospital

Robin H. Kennedy ·

Abstract

Myopenia may have an independent prognostic effect on cancer survival for patients with colorectal cancer. Muscle depletion may represent a modifiable risk factor in patients with colorectal cancer and needs to be targeted as a relevant endpoint of health recommendations.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Frailty in Older Adults

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British journal of surgery

Volume 103, Issue 5, pp. 572-580

DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10075

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