Negative impact of sarcopenia on survival in elderly patients with colorectal cancer receiving surgery: A propensity‑score matched analysis
Takeshi Nishikawa,
Tetsuro Taira,
Nao Kakizawa
et al.
Abstract:Sarcopenia is a prognostic factor for patients with colorectal cancer and is commonly seen in elderly patients. The purpose of the present study was to demonstrate the impact of preoperative sarcopenia on the short-and long-term outcomes of curative surgery for treating colorectal cancer in elderly patients. Between 2016 and 2020, patients aged ≥80 years with colorectal cancer were investigated. The total muscle cross-sectional area was calculated using computed tomography imaging at the mid-3rd lumbar vertebr… Show more
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