Publications by authors named "Aybala Nur Ucgul"
Cancer Control
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the impact of sarcopenia (muscle loss) and systemic inflammation on the effectiveness of immunotherapy in cancer patients, considering factors like Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS).
- It involved 100 patients who received immune checkpoint inhibitors, analyzing various systemic inflammation markers to evaluate their relationship with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS).
- Results show that sarcopenia and hypoalbuminemia are significant factors linked to poorer survival outcomes, suggesting that monitoring sarcopenia could potentially improve patient prognoses, although more research is necessary to confirm these findings.
