Prognostic value of pre-therapeutic nutritional risk factors in elderly patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma receiving definitive chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy

Abstract Background The nutritional status of cancer patients is a crucial factor in determining their prognosis. The objective of this study was to investigate and compare the prognostic value of pretreatment nutrition-related indicators in elderly esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Risk st...

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Main Authors: Jianjian Qiu, Jun Yang, Yilin Yu, Zhiping Wang, Hancui Lin, Dongmei Ke, Hongying Zheng, Jiancheng Li, Qiwei Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11044-5