A 67 year old male with a BMI of 38 came
forward with metastatic colorectal I cancer that
had spread to the liver. Ten weeks subsequent,
following the conclusion of his neoadjuvant
treatment, his BMI has fallen to 34. What would
be the most appropriate subsequent step in
managing this patient's condition?
Choices
Measure his serum albumin I level
Initiate chemotherapy for further disease
control
Delay surgery and optimize his nutritional
status
Perform CT scan to assess ; his lean body
mass
Proceed with hepatic resection