Curative Radiotherapy in Elderly Patients With Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: The Prognostic Role of Sarcopenia
Conclusion: Sarcopenia cannot be considered a negative prognostic factor for MIBC elderly patients treated with external beam radiotherapy. Irradiation is therefore a feasible and effective choice for these patients, especially if unfit for surgery.
Source: In Vivo - Category: Research Authors: FERINI, G., CACCIOLA, A., PARISI, S., LILLO, S., MOLINO, L., TAMBURELLA, C., DAVI, V., NAPOLI, I., PLATANIA, A., SETTINERI, N., IATI, G., PONTORIERO, A., PERGOLIZZI, S., SANTACATERINA, A. Tags: Clinical Studies Source Type: research
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