Vickie Baracos
维基·巴拉科斯
PhD
Professor, Department of Oncology肿瘤学系教授
👥Biography 个人简介
Vickie Baracos is a world-leading authority on cancer cachexia and body composition, known for pioneering CT-based skeletal muscle assessment as a prognostic tool in oncology. Her work has transformed how cachexia is measured and managed in clinical practice.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
CT-Based Body Composition Analysis
Developed and validated computed tomography methods for measuring skeletal muscle and adipose tissue in cancer patients, establishing sarcopenia as a key predictor of outcomes and treatment tolerance.
Cancer Cachexia Pathophysiology
Characterized molecular mechanisms of muscle wasting in cancer cachexia, including proteolytic pathways and metabolic reprogramming, providing therapeutic targets for intervention.
Clinical Prognostics in Oncology
Demonstrated that low muscle mass independently predicts survival, chemotherapy toxicity, and surgical complications across multiple tumor types, reshaping oncology risk stratification.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Skeletal muscle wasting as a regulator of significant events in patients with cancer
Journal of Clinical Oncology (2016)
Landmark review establishing skeletal muscle loss as an independent prognostic factor across cancer types, influencing clinical guidelines worldwide.
Prevalence of low muscle mass in cancer patients: a systematic review
Annals of Oncology (2018)
Comprehensive meta-analysis quantifying sarcopenia prevalence and its impact on survival and treatment toxicity in oncology patients.
Cancer-associated malnutrition, cachexia and sarcopenia: the skeleton in the hospital closet
Proceedings of the Nutrition Society (2015)
Influential paper highlighting the underrecognition of body composition changes in hospitalized cancer patients and calling for routine assessment.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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