Sarcopenia as a predictor of mortality in women with breast cancer: a meta-analysis and systematic review

Sarcopenia as a predictor of mortality in women with breast cancer: a meta-analysis and systematic review

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Recently, studies have been published with inconsistent findings regarding whether sarcopenia is a risk factor for mortality in breast cancer patients. Therefore, the aim...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Ming Zhang, Qing-Li Dou, Yingchun Zeng, Yunzhi Yang, Andy S. K. Cheng, Wen-Wu Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Sarcopenia
Mortality rate
Breast cancer
Systematic review and meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-6645-6

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