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Prognostic value of sarcopenia in patients with rectal cancer: A meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Sarcopenia is usually characterized by the loss of skeletal muscle mass and impaired muscle function which is commonly seen in the elderly. It has been found to be associated with poorer prognoses in many types of cancer. Computed tomography (CT) scan is frequently used to assess skeleta...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9231737/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35749415 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270332 |