Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	119908
Country	Spain

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	From simple body mass index to lifesaving action: Linking low muscle mass, late diagnosis, and survival in chemoradiotherapy-treated esophageal cancer
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Sara Cristina González, Carmen Aida Ramirez, Esther Holgado and Felipe Couñago
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Felipe Couñago, Department of Radiation Oncology, GenesisCare-San Francisco de Asís University Hospital, Calle Joaquín Costa 28, Madrid 28002, Spain. felipe.counago@genesiscare.es
Key Words	Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; Body mass index; Low muscle mass; Chemoradiotherapy; Sarcopenia; Nutritional intervention; Survival
Core Tip	In the challenging landscape of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), where late diagnosis often brings progressive dysphagia, feeding difficulties, and chronic caloric-protein deficits that accelerate muscle wasting even before treatment begins, Xiao et al offer a compelling insight. Baseline body mass index emerges as a simple yet potent predictor of low muscle mass in ESCC patients facing chemoradiotherapy, highlighting opportunities for early nutritional and exercise interventions to mitigate poor survival outcomes.
Citation	González SC, Ramirez CA, Holgado E, Couñago F. From simple body mass index to lifesaving action: Linking low muscle mass, late diagnosis, and survival in chemoradiotherapy-treated esophageal cancer. World J Clin Oncol 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-11 01:00
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-11 01:04
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-14 07:29
Return for Revision	2026-02-14 07:29
Revised	2026-02-25 17:39
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-20 02:54
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-20 08:30
Articles in Press	2026-04-20 08:30
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