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REVIEWS: CANCER DIAGNOSTICS AND PROGNOSTICS

Adipose tissue density on CT as a prognostic factor in patients with cancer: a systematic review

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Pages 1488-1495 | Received 28 May 2020, Accepted 17 Jul 2020, Published online: 30 Jul 2020

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