Total skeletal, psoas and rectus abdominis muscle mass as prognostic factors for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Journal Volume
120
Journal Issue
1 Pt 2
Date Issued
2021-01
Author(s)
Abstract
We investigated whether low skeletal muscle mass (LSMM) defined according to different muscle groups on computed tomography (CT) scans are predictive factors of survival for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Subjects
Cirrhosis; Computed tomography; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Sarcopenia
SDGs
Other Subjects
albumin; alpha fetoprotein; bilirubin; hepatitis B surface antigen; sorafenib; UFT; abdominal wall; adult; advanced cancer; Article; body composition; body height; body mass; body weight; cancer patient; cancer prognosis; cancer survival; Child Pugh score; cohort analysis; computer assisted tomography; controlled study; female; human; liver cell carcinoma; liver cirrhosis; major clinical study; male; muscle mass; overall survival; paraspinal muscle; progression free survival; prospective study; psoas muscle; rectus abdominis muscle; retrospective study; sarcopenia; sex difference; skeletal muscle; third lumbar vertebra; underweight; diagnostic imaging; liver tumor; pathology; prognosis; rectus abdominis muscle; skeletal muscle; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; Female; Humans; Liver Neoplasms; Male; Muscle, Skeletal; Prognosis; Prospective Studies; Rectus Abdominis; Retrospective Studies; Sarcopenia
Type
journal article