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The impact of sarcopenia on survival and complications in surgical oncology: A review of the current literature
Author(s) -
Joglekar Savita,
Nau Peter N.,
Mezhir James J.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.24025
Subject(s) - sarcopenia , medicine , subclinical infection , skeletal muscle , cancer , intensive care medicine , oncology , surgery
Sarcopenia is the subclinical loss of skeletal muscle and strength and has been extensively studied in both the cancer and surgical literature. Specifically, sarcopenia has gained significant recognition as an important prognostic factor for both complications and survival in cancer patients. Herein, we review the current literature to date highlighting the specific impact of sarcopenia in patients undergoing oncologic procedures. J. Surg. Oncol. 2015; 112:503–509 . © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.