Variation in Body Mass and Skeletal Muscle Indices in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing (Chemo)Radiotherapy and Nutritional Intervention

Variation in Body Mass and Skeletal Muscle Indices in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing (Chemo)Radiotherapy and Nutritional Intervention

The aim of this study was to analyze variation in body mass index (BMI) and skeletal muscle index (SMI) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients who underwent exclusive radiotherapy (RT) or concurrent chemo-radiotherapy (RT-CHT). We enrolled 73 HNSCC pts treated with definitive or p...

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Main Authors: Carla Pisani, Federico Mastroleo, Alessandro Collo, Daniela Ferrante, Greta Carabelli, Pierfrancesco Franco, Sergio Riso, Valeria Dell’Era, Massimiliano Garzaro, Paolo Aluffi Valletti, Marco Krengli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
head and neck cancer
radiotherapy
sarcopenia
nutritional assessment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/30/1/20

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