Age-related muscle loss predicts outcomes after lung cancer surgery: Study
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Updated: Apr 24, 2021 23:04 IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 24 (ANI): Patients with age-related muscle loss and poor walking abilities have worse prognoses after lung cancer surgery, a study led by researchers at Nagoya University found.
Lung cancer is a major global cause of mortality, reportedly accounting for 1.7 million deaths each year. The most common form of lung cancer is non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and early-stage NSCLCs can often be surgically resected.
Unfortunately, some patients still experience poor outcomes after surgical resection, prompting further research on the relationship between a patient's preoperative status and the likelihood of good postoperative outcomes.