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Postoperative Changes in Skeletal Muscle Mass Predict Survival of Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Undergoing Cytoreductive Nephrectomy

Authors :
Fukushima, Hiroshi
Nakanishi, Yasukazu
Kataoka, Madoka
Tobisu, Ken-ichi
Koga, Fumitaka
Source :
Clinical Genitourinary Cancer; April 2017, Vol. 15 Issue: 2 pe229-e238, 10p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

We investigated the prognostic effect of postoperative changes in skeletal muscle mass in 37 patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma undergoing cytoreductive nephrectomy. Postoperative changes in the skeletal muscle mass, measured on computed tomography images, were significantly associated with overall survival. Thus, postoperative changes in skeletal muscle mass could be a novel biomarker serving as a useful surrogate for prognosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15587673
Volume :
15
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Clinical Genitourinary Cancer
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs39805561
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clgc.2016.08.004