Muscle loss before lung surgery linked to worse outcomes, study finds
NCT ID NCT05346185
First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study is looking at whether having low muscle mass (sarcopenia) before lung cancer surgery affects how well patients recover. Researchers are following 400 older adults to see if muscle loss is linked to survival and cancer return. The goal is to find out if checking muscle health can help doctors better predict risks before surgery.
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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