Sarcopenia defined by skeletal muscle mass index at the third lumbar vertebra is a prognostic factor for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer patients: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive types of lung cancer and reliable indicators are needed for improved patient management. The evaluation of skeletal muscle index of the third lumbar vertebra (L3MI) based on computed tomography (CT) is used to estimate patient prognosis in multiple cancers. However, its function in extensive-stage SCLC remains controversial. Considering that the maintenance of muscle mass may affect the survival of cancer patients. Herein, a retrospective study was conducted to investigate whether sarcopenia defined by skeletal muscle mass index at the third lumbar vertebra is a prognostic factor in extensive-stage SCLC cancer patients.

Methods

This retrospective analysis included extensive-stage SCLC patients diagnosed a

SUBMITTER: Wang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9344420 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature