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Host phenotype is associated with reduced survival independent of tumour biology in patients with colorectal liver metastases

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Most prognostic scoring systems for colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs) account for factors related to tumour biology. Little is known about the effects of the host phenotype to the tumour. Our… Click to show full abstract

Most prognostic scoring systems for colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs) account for factors related to tumour biology. Little is known about the effects of the host phenotype to the tumour. Our objective was to delineate the relationship of systemic inflammation and body composition features [i.e. low skeletal muscle mass (sarcopenia) and low visceral adipose tissue (VAT)], two well‐described host phenotypes in cancer.

Keywords: tumour biology; colorectal liver; host phenotype; biology; host; liver metastases

Journal Title: Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Year Published: 2019

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