Exploratory Assessment of Nutritional Evaluation Tools as Predictors of Complications and Sarcopenia in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Article Nutrition & Dietetics

Phase Angle and Handgrip Strength as a Predictor of Disease-Related Malnutrition in Admitted Patients: 12-Month Mortality

Rocio Fernandez-Jimenez et al.

Summary: PhA, SPhA, and HGS are good prognostic markers of disease-related malnutrition, length of stay, and mortality in hospitalized patients, which can complement the nutritional assessment of admitted patients.

NUTRIENTS (2022)

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Low phase angle is associated with the risk for sarcopenia in unselected patients with cancer: Effects of hydration

Nathalia P. Valentino et al.

Summary: The study found that 22.5% of cancer patients have a risk for sarcopenia, and there is an association between lower PhA values and a higher risk for sarcopenia, emphasizing the importance of adequate hydration as a new recommendation for preventing sarcopenia.

NUTRITION (2021)

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Correlation of phase angle with sarcopenia and its diagnostic value in elderly men with cancer

Wei Ji et al.

Summary: The study aimed to investigate the association of phase angle (PA) with sarcopenia and its components in older men with cancer, finding that PA is related to diagnostic components of sarcopenia, including handgrip strength (HGS) and skeletal muscle mass index (SMI). PA can be useful in diagnosing sarcopenia in older male cancer patients.

NUTRITION (2021)

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Phase angle as a marker for muscle abnormalities and function in patients with colorectal cancer

Nilian Carla Souza et al.

Summary: The study found that PhA can predict muscle abnormalities and function in cancer patients, and has good diagnostic accuracy for detecting low muscle mass, low muscle mass and radiodensity, low muscle radiodensity and strength, and low muscle mass and strength.

CLINICAL NUTRITION (2021)

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Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Comparison of revised EWGSOP2 criteria of sarcopenia in patients with cancer using different parameters of muscle mass

Ana Paula Trussardi Fayh et al.

Summary: Calf circumference (CC) can be used as an alternative marker for muscle mass (MM) in cancer patients, potentially for screening for sarcopenia. According to the EWGSOP2 criteria, CC has a sensitivity of 81% and a specificity of 92% in diagnosing sarcopenia when compared to CT assessments of MM at L3.

PLOS ONE (2021)

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Review Nutrition & Dietetics

The Spectrum of Malnutrition/Cachexia/Sarcopenia in Oncology According to Different Cancer Types and Settings: A Narrative Review

Paolo Bossi et al.

Summary: The nutritional status of oncological patients is influenced by various factors, and early intervention is important. Factors such as tumor subsite, treatment type, and disease stage are related to malnutrition, while age, social factors, comorbidities, and treatment setting also play a role. Collaboration between oncologists and nutritionists is crucial for addressing and treating malnutrition effectively in this population.

NUTRIENTS (2021)

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Review Medicine, General & Internal

Screening and prevention of colorectal cancer

Priyanka Kanth et al.

Summary: Mortality from colorectal cancer can be reduced through screening and early detection; current efforts and tools for screening have been advancing, but overall screening rates in the US are suboptimal.

BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL (2021)

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Is phase angle a valuable prognostic tool in cancer patients' survival? A systematic review and meta-analysis of available literature

Arman Arab et al.

Summary: The study revealed a positive correlation between phase angle (PA) and cancer survival, with PA playing a significant prognostic role in predicting patient survival. Patients with lower PA values were found to have a lower likelihood of survival compared to those with higher PA values.

CLINICAL NUTRITION (2021)

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