The prognostic value of weight loss during radiotherapy among patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a large-scale cohort study

The prognostic value of weight loss during radiotherapy among patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a large-scale cohort study

Abstract Background We aim to investigate the prognostic value of weight loss during radiotherapy (RT) among patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Methods A total of 1149 NPC patients who received radical RT were retrospectively analyzed. Patients’ weight were measured at initiation of RT (W...

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Main Authors: Ya-Nan Jin, Tian-Liang Xia, Dong-Mei Mai, Ji-Jin Yao, Chang Jiang, Wen-Zhuo He, Liang-Ping Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Radiotherapy
Weight loss
Survival
Prognostic value
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-022-09562-9

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