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Postoperative Sarcopenia Associated with Recurrence in Resected Early Stage Non-Small Cell Cancer

July 8, 2025

Sarcopenia is known to be a predictor of poorer outcomes in surgical patients—and for patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer, it may be an even more serious concern. In this video, Dr. Arsalan Khan briefly summarizes his recent Journal of the American College of Surgeons article, “Postoperative Sarcopenia and Association with Recurrence in Resected Early Stage Non-Small Cell Cancer,” which found that loss of skeletal muscle volume on first surveillance CT scan after lung resection is associated with oncologic recurrence.