Clinical impact of preoperative sarcopenia and immunonutritional impairment on postoperative outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer surgery

The combination of preoperative sarcopenia and immunonutritional impairment had a negative clinical impact independent of tumor factors, and patients with these two indications had a particularly poor prognosis. These factors may be associated with poor responses to drug treatment for postoperative recurrence. The evaluation of skeletal muscle mass using preoperative imaging and nutritional assessment using serum markers may be useful for perioperative management and prognosis prediction.