Abstract:Our objective was to evaluate the impact of body composition (BC), beyond body mass index (BMI), and lipid metabolism disorders on therapeutic responses and outcomes in high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC).Methods: 123 and 415 patients with advanced HGSOC from two cohorts (PUC and TCGA) were analyzed. Databases containing clinical/genomic variables were built-up. BC was estimated using the measurement of adiposity (e.g., Whole body Adipose Tissue [WBAT]) and muscle mass (Lumbar muscle area to vertebral bod… Show more
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