Purpose Phase angle obtained using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) provides a relatively precise assessment of the nutritional status of elderly patients. This study aimed to evaluate the significance of phase angle as a risk factor for complications after gastrectomy in elderly patients. Materials and Methods We evaluated 210 elderly patients (aged≥ 65 years) who had undergone gastrectomy for gastric cancer between August 2016 and August 2017. The phase angle cutoff value was calculated using receiver operating characteristic …

Background The loss of muscle mass, known as sarcopenia, is a natural process of aging that is associated with adverse health outcomes regardless of age. Because cancer is a disease of aging, interest in sarcopenia and its potential impact in multiple cancer populations has increased significantly. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a guideline‐accepted method for sarcopenia detection. This systematic review assesses the literature pertaining to BIA use in the detection of sarcopenia in adults with cancer. Materials …

Purpose Breast cancer patients are more likely to gain than lose weight during chemotherapy. Weight gain due to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients increases the likelihood of complications and the risk of recurrence. The study aimed to investigate changes in weight, body composition, and physical activity in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy. Method This was a prospective longitudinal study. The participants of this study were 37 patients who underwent adjuvant chemotherapy between …

Little is known about the prognostic significance of muscle loss for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HCT). We retrospectively analyzed consecutive patients who received allo-HCT from 2013 to 2015. All patients underwent computed tomography (CT) imaging and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) within 30 days before allo-HCT. Skeletal muscle area (cm 2) at the third lumbar vertebra level on CT imaging and skeletal muscle mass (kg) measured by BIA were normalized by height in meters squared (m 2) to calculate …

Background: Exercise can ameliorate cancer-and treatment-related toxicities, but poor adherence to exercise regimens is a barrier. Exercise interventions using digital activity trackers (E-DATs) may improve exercise adherence, but data are limited for patients with cancer. We conducted a systematic review examining the feasibility of E-DATs in cancer survivors and effects on activity level, body composition, objective fitness outcomes, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), self-reported symptoms, and biomarkers. Methods: We …

Purpose This study evaluated the changes in nutritional status based on quality of life (QoL) item-level analysis to determine whether individual QoL responses might facilitate personal clinical impact. Materials and Methods This study retrospectively evaluated QoL data obtained by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (QLQ-C30) and Quality of Life Questionnaire-Stomach (QLQ-STO22) as well as metabolic-nutritional data obtained by bioelectrical impedance …

Background Physical activity and aerobic fitness are modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) after childhood cancer. How survivors engage in physical activity remains unclear, potentially increasing CVD risk. We assessed survivors' physical activity levels, barriers and enablers, fitness, and identified predictors of fitness and physical activity stage of change. Methods Childhood cancer survivors (CCS; 8‐18 years old)≥ 1 year post‐treatment were assessed for aerobic fitness (6‐min walk test), used to extrapolate …

After a gastrectomy, the nutritional status of patients with gastric cancer has great effect on the treatment outcome and patients' quality of life. We investigated the changes in body composition and nutrient intake after gastrectomy in 288 gastric cancer patients. A multiple linear regression analysis was used for each time period to verify the effects of nutritional and clinical factors on weight and fat-free mass loss rates. Gastric cancer patients who underwent a gastrectomy continued to experience weight and fat-free mass loss until three …

Background Depletion of skeletal muscle mass (sarcopenia) indicates a poor prognosis for patients with several kinds of cancer, but it remains unclear whether esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is among these cancers. The aim of this study was to clarify the relationship between sarcopenia and postoperative outcome in patients with ESCC treated by esophagectomy. Methods Skeletal muscle mass was assessed in 138 patients who underwent esophagectomy from August 2009 to May 2014. A multifrequency bioelectrical …

Abstract Exercise may prevent changes in body composition and provide an effective means of improving the side effects of treatment without causing lymphedema. Purpose Test the effectiveness of a 12-week water aerobics program on body composition and lymphedema risk in breast cancer survivors. Methods Body composition analysis was completed at weeks 0, 6, and 12 weeks. Results Ten females completed all testing. Baseline subject characteristics were as follows: age (59.40±8.22 years), weight (169.91±41.70 lbs), body fat …