Analysis of clinical factors and inflammatory cytokines in patients with lung cancer and sarcopenia: a prospective single-center cohort study

Patients with a long-term cigarette inhalation, high risk of malnutrition, and low BMI have a higher probability of sarcopenia. The increased expression levels of IL-6 are positively correlated with the occurrence of sarcopenia, as well as TNF-α. The intervention of chemotherapy affects inflammatory cytokine levels. Early chemotherapy may extend the survival time of patients with lung cancer and sarcopenia.