A novel prognostic marker, the cachexia index (cxi), is associated with disease progression, postoperative mortality, and overall survival in patients with locally advanced oesophagogastric cancer. Patients with low cxi had higher rates of disease progression, worse postoperative mortality, and decreased overall survival compared to those with normal cxi values. The cxi measurement could aid in improving prognostication and clinical decision-making for these patients.
Journal Article by Brown LR, Thomson GG (…) Skipworth RJE et 9 al. in Br J Surg
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