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Comparative Study
. 2009 Oct;17(10):1325-8.
doi: 10.1007/s00520-009-0674-7. Epub 2009 Jun 12.

Strength of skeletal muscle and quality of life in patients suffering from "typical male" carcinomas

Richard Crevenna  1 , Bruno Maehr, Veronika Fialka-Moser, Mohammad Keilani
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Comparative Study

Strength of skeletal muscle and quality of life in patients suffering from "typical male" carcinomas

Richard Crevenna et al. Support Care Cancer. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

Aim: This pilot study aimed to compare muscle strength and quality of life (QOL) in cancer patients suffering from two different "typical male" cancer entities (prostate cancer and head and neck cancer).

Methods: The Biodex System 3 device was used for isokinetic strength testing of thigh muscles in both groups. QOL was evaluated by using the SF-36 Health Survey.

Results and discussion: Surprisingly, prostate cancer patients showed significantly higher values for muscular strength of thigh muscles than significant younger patients with head and neck cancer. Furthermore, prostate cancer patients revealed significantly better values in QOL subscales "bodily pain" and "physical functioning".

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