Prognostic value of body mass index and change in body weight in postoperative outcomes of lung cancer surgery

CONCLUSIONS Low BMI and significant body weight loss before surgery have a negative effect on surgical outcomes for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer.

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Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 25, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Nakagawa, T., Toyazaki, T., Chiba, N., Ueda, Y., Gotoh, M. Tags: Lung - other Thoracic Source Type: research