Abstract:Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength with consequent physical disability and negative impact on quality of life. Chemotherapy or surgery effi cacy on cancer is infl uenced by the presence of sarcopenia. In particular, chemotherapy toxicity is infl uenced by genetic variability because the expression of specifi c muscular enzymes, i.e. dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD), play an important role in the catabolism of anti-cancer drugs. The reduction of the total body DPD activit… Show more
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