Examining 115 elderly esophageal cancer patients, researchers assessed preoperative sarcopenia comprehensively using skeletal mass index, handgrip strength, and gait speed. Sarcopenia, identified in 20% of patients, correlated with older age and advanced cancer stage. Although postoperative complications showed no significant difference, slow gait speed was associated with more severe complications. The sarcopenia group exhibited significantly worse overall survival, emphasizing the prognostic relevance of evaluating muscle mass, strength, and physical function in preoperative assessments for esophageal cancer patients.
Journal Article by Kanemura T, Takeoka T (…) Miyata H et 15 al. in Ann Surg Oncol
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