Longitudinal Association Between the Change in Serum Procollagen Type III N-Terminal Peptide (PIIINP) and Skeletal Muscle Loss in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy: A Prospective Cohort Study
Background/Objectives: Sarcopenia predicts increased morbidity and mortality in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. This study evaluated the longitudinal association between changes in the skeletal muscle index (SMI) and serum procollagen type III N-terminal peptide (PIIINP), together with sarcopenia and malnutrition screeni...