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Sarcopenia After Neoadjuvant Radiation Is Associated With Increased Length of Stay Following Resection of Retroperitoneal Sarcoma.

BACKGROUND Sarcopenia, defined as loss of muscle mass and function, has been identified as a negative prognostic factor in outcomes of major abdominal cancer operations. We sought to understand the impact of sarcopenia, using the psoas muscle index (PMI) as a surrogate, during neoadjuvant radiation (NR) on perioperativ...

BCL11B targeting in tumor CD8+ T cells amplifies anti-tumor response by blocking exhaustion while promoting stemness and cytotoxicity

Precision Oncology in Melanoma and Skin Cancer Surgery.

With breakthrough findings in such a relatively short period of time, the treatment of patients with metastatic melanoma has become intensely personalized.