The Role of CT-Quantified Body Composition on Longitudinal Health-Related Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer Patients: The Colocare Study

The Role of CT-Quantified Body Composition on Longitudinal Health-Related Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer Patients: The Colocare Study

Background: Obesity, defined by body mass index (BMI), measured at colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnosis has been associated with postoperative complications and survival outcomes. However, BMI does not allow for a differentiation between fat and muscle mass. Computed tomography (CT)-defined body compos...

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Main Authors: Biljana Gigic, Johanna Nattenmüller, Martin Schneider, Yakup Kulu, Karen L. Syrjala, Jürgen Böhm, Petra Schrotz-King, Hermann Brenner, Graham A. Colditz, Jane C. Figueiredo, William M. Grady, Christopher I. Li, David Shibata, Erin M. Siegel, Adetunji T. Toriola, Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, Alexis Ulrich, Cornelia M. Ulrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
visceral fat area
subcutaneous fat area
skeletal muscle mass
CT-quantified body composition
health-related quality of life
colorectal cancer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/5/1247

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