Nicole Kiss1,2,3, Julian Beraldo4, Sarah Everitt4,5,6. 1. Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University, Geelong, Australia. nicole.kiss@deakin.edu.au. 2. Department of Cancer Experiences Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. nicole.kiss@deakin.edu.au. 3. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. nicole.kiss@deakin.edu.au. 4. Radiation Therapy Services, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia. 5. Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 6. Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Sarcopenia is associated with reduced survival in cancer. Currently, data on sarcopenia at presentation and muscle loss throughout treatment are unknown in patients receiving chemoradiation therapy (CRT) for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study evaluated skeletal muscle changes in NSCLC patients receiving CRT and relationship with survival. METHODS: Secondary analysis of 41 patients with NSCLC treated with CRT assessed for skeletal muscle area and muscle density by computed tomography pre-treatment and 3 months post-treatment. Images at week 4 of treatment were available for 32 (78%) patients. Linear mixed models were applied to determine changes in skeletal muscle over time and related to overall survival using Kaplan-Meier plots. RESULTS: Muscle area and muscle density decreased significantly by week 4 of CRT (- 6.6 cm2, 95% CI - 9.7 to - 3.1, p < 0.001; - 1.3 HU, 95% CI - 1.9 to - 0.64, p < 0.001, respectively), with minimal change between week 4 of CRT and 3 months post-CRT follow-up (- 0.2 cm2, 95% CI - 3.6-3.1, p = 0.91; - 0.27, 95% CI - 0.91-0.36, p = 0.36, respectively). Sarcopenia was present in 25 (61%) and sarcopenic obesity in 6 (14%) of patients prior to CRT, but not associated with poorer survival. Median survival was shorter in patients with low muscle density prior to treatment although not statistically significant (25 months + 8.3 vs 53 months + 13.0, log-rank p = 0.17). CONCLUSION: Significant loss of muscle area and muscle density occurs in NSCLC patients early during CRT. A high proportion of patients are sarcopenic prior to CRT; however, this was not significantly associated with poorer survival.
PURPOSE:Sarcopenia is associated with reduced survival in cancer. Currently, data on sarcopenia at presentation and muscle loss throughout treatment are unknown in patients receiving chemoradiation therapy (CRT) for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study evaluated skeletal muscle changes in NSCLCpatients receiving CRT and relationship with survival. METHODS: Secondary analysis of 41 patients with NSCLC treated with CRT assessed for skeletal muscle area and muscle density by computed tomography pre-treatment and 3 months post-treatment. Images at week 4 of treatment were available for 32 (78%) patients. Linear mixed models were applied to determine changes in skeletal muscle over time and related to overall survival using Kaplan-Meier plots. RESULTS: Muscle area and muscle density decreased significantly by week 4 of CRT (- 6.6 cm2, 95% CI - 9.7 to - 3.1, p < 0.001; - 1.3 HU, 95% CI - 1.9 to - 0.64, p < 0.001, respectively), with minimal change between week 4 of CRT and 3 months post-CRT follow-up (- 0.2 cm2, 95% CI - 3.6-3.1, p = 0.91; - 0.27, 95% CI - 0.91-0.36, p = 0.36, respectively). Sarcopenia was present in 25 (61%) and sarcopenic obesity in 6 (14%) of patients prior to CRT, but not associated with poorer survival. Median survival was shorter in patients with low muscle density prior to treatment although not statistically significant (25 months + 8.3 vs 53 months + 13.0, log-rank p = 0.17). CONCLUSION: Significant loss of muscle area and muscle density occurs in NSCLCpatients early during CRT. A high proportion of patients are sarcopenic prior to CRT; however, this was not significantly associated with poorer survival.
Authors: A Gökyer; A Küçükarda; O Köstek; M B Hacıoğlu; B S Sunal; N C Demircan; S Uzunoğlu; S Solak; K İşsever; I Çiçin; B Erdoğan Journal: Clin Transl Oncol Date: 2019-03-13 Impact factor: 3.405
Authors: Kaushalya C Amarasinghe; Jamie Lopes; Julian Beraldo; Nicole Kiss; Nicholas Bucknell; Sarah Everitt; Price Jackson; Cassandra Litchfield; Linda Denehy; Benjamin J Blyth; Shankar Siva; Michael MacManus; David Ball; Jason Li; Nicholas Hardcastle Journal: Front Oncol Date: 2021-05-07 Impact factor: 6.244
Authors: Chris Burtin; Jacques Bezuidenhout; Karin J C Sanders; Anne-Marie C Dingemans; Annemie M W J Schols; Stephanie T H Peeters; Martijn A Spruit; Dirk K M De Ruysscher Journal: J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle Date: 2020-02-11 Impact factor: 12.910