Determining Malnutrition Assessment Criteria to Predict One-Year Mortality for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy

Determining Malnutrition Assessment Criteria to Predict One-Year Mortality for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy

Study on the impact of pretreatment malnutrition on treatment outcomes in locally advanced head and neck cancer (LAHNC) patients is still lacking. We prospectively collected various malnutrition assessment methods including nutrition indexes, inflammatory biomarkers, and lean body mass index (LBMI)...

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Main Authors: Hang Huong Ling, Kun-Yun Yeh, Shu-Hang Ng, Cheng-Hsu Wang, Chien-Hong Lai, Tsung-Han Wu, Pei-Hung Chang, Wen-Chi Chou, Fang-Ping Chen, Yu-Ching Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
head and neck cancer
biomarkers
nutrition
survival
muscle mass
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/3/836

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