2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer (ePosters)-EP02.03-004. Association Between Sarcopenia and Outcomes of Lung Cancer Surgery in Old-Age Patients: Interim Analysis of Prospective Cohort Study

EP02.03-004. Association Between Sarcopenia and Outcomes of Lung Cancer Surgery in Old-Age Patients: Interim Analysis of Prospective Cohort Study

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A large prospective cohort study was conducted to investigate the association between sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass and strength) and outcomes in elderly patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. The study used standardized measurements of sarcopenia to evaluate patients over the age of 70. The results showed that sarcopenia was present in 12.8% of the 148 patients evaluated. <br /><br />The study found no significant difference in postoperative complications between the normal group and the sarcopenia group. In terms of length of hospital stay, there was also no significant difference between the two groups. <br /><br />The study analyzed various factors including age, gender, body mass index, clinical TNM stage, type of surgery, and smoking history as potential predictors of postoperative complications. None of these factors, including sarcopenia, were found to be significant predictors of complications. <br /><br />The researchers concluded that lung cancer surgery can be safely performed in elderly patients with sarcopenia, especially when minimally invasive surgery is used. However, they emphasized the importance of assessing the long-term prognosis and impact of sarcopenia on lung cancer outcomes.

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Hyeok Sang Woo

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Speaker Hyeok Sang Woo

Topic Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer - Surgery

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prospective cohort study

sarcopenia

muscle mass

muscle strength

elderly patients

lung cancer surgery

standardized measurements

postoperative complications

length of hospital stay

predictors of complications