Sarcopenia and Nutrition Support in the Treatment of Gastric Cancer

Sarcopenia is regarded with a negative prognostic or detrimental factor for several diseases, regardless of benign or malignant disease. The relationship between sarcopenia and resectable gastric cancer has been investigated gradually. On the contrary, the effect of sarcopenia in advanced gastric cancer is not apparent. In this article, firstly, we summarised the impact of sarcopenia in resectable stage, and then in advanced gastric cancer receiving chemotherapy. Finally, we discussed the nutrition support for advanced gastric cancer.