Feasibility of systematic handgrip strength testing in digestive cancer patients treated with chemotherapy: The FIGHTDIGO study.

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Date publication

avril 2018

Journal

Cancer

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr BOUCHE Olivier


Tous les auteurs :
Ordan MA, Mazza C, Barbe C, Perrier M, Botsen D, Renard Y, Moreau J, Brasseur M, Taillière B, Bertin É, Bouché O

Résumé

Handgrip strength (HGS) is a widely studied noninvasive test. Weak strength (dynapenia) seems to be associated with high morbidity and mortality in different populations, notably oncology populations. Despite this, HGS testing is not used in daily practice in oncology. The study was aimed at evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of HGS testing in patients with digestive cancer treated with ambulatory chemotherapy.

Mots clés

chemotherapy, digestive system neoplasms, dynapenia, feasibility study, muscle strength dynamometer, sarcopenia

Référence

Cancer. 2018 Apr 1;124(7):1501-1506