The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) as a Prognostic Biomarker for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Response in Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer

The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) as a Prognostic Biomarker for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Response in Recurrent and/or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer

Malnutrition is a frequent comorbidity in head and neck cancer patients and has been shown to impair immunotherapy response in other cancer types. The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) assesses malnutrition using the patient’s ideal weight, actual weight, and serum albumin. The aim of this stu...

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Main Authors: Markus Haas, Alexander Lein, Thorsten Fuereder, Faris F. Brkic, Julia Schnoell, David T. Liu, Lorenz Kadletz-Wanke, Gregor Heiduschka, Bernhard J. Jank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
malnutrition
nutrition
squamous cell carcinoma
head and neck cancer
immune checkpoint inhibitor
immunotherapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/4/880

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