1 paper4 findings
New/worsened sarcopenia
upin humans1HR 4.31
New/worsened sarcopenia is associated with subsequent first self-reported cancer in humans (HR 4.31, 95% CI 1.80–10.32).
“new/worsened sarcopenia (HR 4.31, 95% CI 1.80-10.32) showed the strongest associations.”
HumansFour-level transition models in the pre-diagnostic risk setskeletal muscle
Low muscle mass linked to later cancer reports in Chinese adults
Scientific reports8 Oct 2026
New/worsened low muscle mass
upin humans1HR 3.45
New/worsened low muscle mass is associated with subsequent first self-reported cancer in humans (HR 3.45, 95% CI 1.44–8.25).
“In four-level transition models, new/worsened low muscle mass (HR 3.45, 95% CI 1.44–8.25)”
HumansFour-level transition models in the pre-diagnostic risk setskeletal muscle
Low muscle mass linked to later cancer reports in Chinese adults
Scientific reports8 Oct 2026
Sarcopenia
upin humans1HR 2.33
Sarcopenia is associated with subsequent first self-reported cancer in humans (HR 2.33, 95% CI 1.17–4.66).
“sarcopenia (HR 2.33, 95% CI 1.17–4.66; P = 0.016) were associated with later first cancer reporting.”
HumansChinese adults without reported cancer through 2015; adjusted Cox analysisskeletal muscle2015 muscle status; cancer reporting in 2018 or 2020
Low muscle mass linked to later cancer reports in Chinese adults
Scientific reports8 Oct 2026
Low muscle mass
upin humans1HR 2.02
Low muscle mass is associated with subsequent first self-reported cancer in humans (HR 2.02, 95% CI 1.10–3.71).
“2015 low muscle mass (hazard ratio [HR] 2.02, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.10–3.71; P = 0.023)”
HumansChinese adults without reported cancer through 2015; adjusted Cox analysisskeletal muscle2015 muscle status; cancer reporting in 2018 or 2020
Low muscle mass linked to later cancer reports in Chinese adults
Scientific reports8 Oct 2026
Compared with participants without low muscle mass, those with it had a hazard ratio of 2.02, indicating a higher rate of later self-reported cancer.Compared with participants without low muscle mass, those with it had a hazard ratio of 2.02, indicating a higher rate of later self-reported cancer.