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Impact of Severe Malnutrition on Short-Term Mortality and Overall Survival in Head and Neck Cancer
Impact of Severe Malnutrition in Head and Neck Cancer
FR Datema, MB Ferrier, RJ Baatenburg de Jong
20110628
2011 Jul 28
Oral Oncol
Impact of Severe Malnutrition on Short-Term Mortality and Overall Survival in Head and Neck Cancer
Oral Oncol. 2011 Jul 28;[Epub Ahead of Print], FR Datema, MB Ferrier, RJ Baatenburg de Jong
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Abstract
Abstract
Background: Basic patient and tumor characteristics impact overall survival of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients. Severe malnutrition, defined as weight loss > 10% in 6 months preceding primary tumor diagnosis, impacts overall survival as well. Little attention has been paid to the interaction between severe malnutrition and other relevant prognostic covariables. This study investigates the impact of malnutrition on short-term mortality and overall survival, together with the covariables...
