Handgrip weakness, low fat‐free mass, and overall survival in non‐small cell lung cancer treated with curative‐intent radiotherapy

Handgrip weakness, low fat‐free mass, and overall survival in non‐small cell lung cancer treated with curative‐intent radiotherapy

Abstract Background Assessment of handgrip strength and fat‐free mass provides quick and objective information on muscle performance and mass that might complement subjective World Health Organization Performance Status (WHO PS). We investigated to what extent the presence of pre‐treatment handgrip...

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Main Authors: Chris Burtin, Jacques Bezuidenhout, Karin J.C. Sanders, Anne‐Marie C. Dingemans, Annemie M.W.J. Schols, Stephanie T.H. Peeters, Martijn A. Spruit, Dirk K.M. De Ruysscher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Subjects:
Non‐small cell lung cancer
Handgrip strength
Fat‐free mass
Muscle
Prognosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12526

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https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12526

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