Revolutionising sarcopenia care for people living with cancer: Establishing effective screening and referral pathways into evidence-based treatment in rural and specialist cancer services
Description: Sarcopenia (low muscle mass) affects 30% of people with cancer and is associated with poorer survival and lower completion of cancer treatment. This is particularly important in rural communities where cancer outcomes are consistently poorer. Currently we have no way of identifying people at risk of sarcopenia and ensuring they get the treatment they need. Together with health services, consumers and policy partners we will develop a simple screening tool for sarcopenia to improve outcomes.
Funder: Medical Research Future Fund
Amount: A$1,466,000
Funding type: grant
Funder scheme: 2023 Clinician Researchers: Applied Research in Health
Start date: 2024-03-01
End date: 2028-08-31
Investigator: Nicole Kiss
Institution: Deakin University
Funded outputs count: 1
Funder award ID: MRF2031994
OpenAlex ID: G1976558394