CT Body Composition Changes Predict Survival in Immunotherapy-Treated Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Longitudinal decreases in skeletal muscle and subcutaneous fat were independent predictors of mortality in immunotherapy-treated patients. Automated CT-based body composition analysis may support treatment decisions during immunotherapy.

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Cancers
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2026-01-21
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https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers18020341
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Nutrition and Health in Aging
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Longitudinal decreases in skeletal muscle and subcutaneous fat were independent predictors of mortality in immunotherapy-treated patients. Automated CT-based body composition analysis may support treatment decisions during immunotherapy.

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Tel Aviv University (IL), Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL), Rabin Medical Center (IL)
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Nutrition and Health in Aging
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