Sarcopenia/Muscle Mass is not a Prognostic Factor for Short‐ and Long‐Term Outcome After Esophagectomy for Cancer

2016108 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Brechtje A. Grotenhuis · Erasmus MC

Joël Shapiro · Erasmus MC

Stefan van Adrichem · Erasmus MC

Marianne de Vries · Erasmus MC

Marcel Koek · Erasmus MC

Bas P. L. Wijnhoven · Erasmus MC

J. Jan B. van Lanschot · Erasmus MC

Abstract

The presence of sarcopenia was not associated with a negative short- and long-term outcome in this selected group of esophageal cancer patients after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by esophagectomy.

Topics & Keywords

Nutrition and Health in Aging Frailty in Older Adults Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: World Journal of Surgery

Volume 40, Issue 11, pp. 2698-2704

DOI: 10.1007/s00268-016-3603-1

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