Sarcopenia and chemotherapy-mediated toxicity
ABSTRACT This narrative review focuses on the role of sarcopenia and chemotherapy-induced toxicity in cancer patients. Consistent evidence shows that sarcopenia in cancer patients leads to decreased overall survival by influencing treatment discontinuation and dose reduction. Therefore, sarcopenia s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
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Series: | Einstein (São Paulo) |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082016000400580&lng=en&tlng=en |