Mayra Laryssa da Silva Nascimento, Nithaela Alves Bennemann, Iasmin Matias de Sousa, Mara Rubia de Oliveira Bezerra, Gabriela Villaça Chaves, Sara Maria Moreira Lima Verde, Silvia Fernandes Maurício, José Barreto Campello Carvalheira, Maria Carolina Santos Mendes, Ana Lucia Miranda, Jarson Pedro da Costa Pereira, M Cristina Gonzalez, Carla M Prado, Ana Paula Trussardi Fayh
Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) often exhibit changes in body composition (BC) which are associated with poorer clinical outcomes. Many studies group colon and rectal cancers together, irrespective of staging, potentially affecting assessment and treatment strategies. Our study aimed to compare BC in patients with CRC focusing on tumor location and metastasis presence. A total of 635 individuals were evaluated, with a mean age of 61.8 ± 12.4 years and 50.2% female. The majority had rectal cancer as the primary cancer site (51...
May 11, 2024: Scientific Reports