Frailty and Increased Levels of Symptom Burden Can Predict the Presence of Each Other in HNSCC Patients

Frailty and Increased Levels of Symptom Burden Can Predict the Presence of Each Other in HNSCC Patients

Frailty is an important risk factor for adverse events (AEs), especially in elderly patients. Therefore, assessing frailty before therapy is recommended. In head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients, frailty is prognostic for severe postoperative complications and declining quality of l...

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Main Authors: Viktor Kunz, Gunnar Wichmann, Theresa Wald, Andreas Dietz, Susanne Wiegand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
frailty
geriatric questionnaire G8
Minimal Documentation System (MIDOS<sup>2</sup>)
symptom burden
Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS)
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/1/212

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