The prognostic value of a laboratory cachexia score (LCAS) defined by LDH, CRP and albumin in patients with advanced lung cancer
LCAS appears to identify cachexia and stratify survival. This may represent a useful aetiological criterion within the GLIM framework and a more powerful prognostic tool than the phenotypic criteria.
Authors
- Sarah Will
- Ross D. Dolan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5272-5906)
- Josh McGovern (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6889-6240)
- Joanne Edwards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7192-6906)
- Campbell S.D. Roxburgh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2649-6695)
- Nicholas MacLeod
- Fintan O’Rourke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1075-1855)
- J. Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2343-6494)
- Donald McMillan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1392-5737)
Institutions
- Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre (GB)
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Cancer
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-025-13426-3
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.33