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Women with low muscle mass have a worse prognosis in breast cancer treatment

Publicado em 30 de maio de 2025
Maintaining muscle mass has proven to be crucial for patients undergoing cancer treatment. Studies have shown that individuals with more muscle tend to respond better to therapies such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. They also have a lower risk of complications and experience more effective recovery. This is because muscle plays an essential role in metabolism, helping to regulate the inflammatory response and drug absorption. Conversely, cancer patients with low muscle mass have [...]