Poor Vitamin Status is Associated with Skeletal Muscle Loss and Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Poor Vitamin Status is Associated with Skeletal Muscle Loss and Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Mucositis and muscle wasting are two common toxicity effects of cancer treatment in head and neck cancer (HNC). There is limited data evaluating cancer treatment toxicities in relation to vitamin status. This study aimed to assess changes in vitamin status during HNC treatment in relation to body co...

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Main Authors: Sara Nejatinamini, Brock J. Debenham, Robin D. Clugston, Asifa Mawani, Matthew Parliament, Wendy V. Wismer, Vera C. Mazurak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
head and neck cancer
cancer treatment
vitamin status
mucositis
skeletal muscle mass
body composition
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/9/1236

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