Prognostic Nutritional Index Predicts Toxicity in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated with Definitive Radiotherapy in Association with Chemotherapy

Prognostic Nutritional Index Predicts Toxicity in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated with Definitive Radiotherapy in Association with Chemotherapy

Background: The Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) is a parameter of nutritional and inflammation status related to toxicity in cancer treatment. Since data for head and neck cancer are scanty, this study aims to investigate the association between PNI and acute and late toxicity for this malignancy...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Fanetti, Jerry Polesel, Elisabetta Fratta, Elena Muraro, Valentina Lupato, Salvatore Alfieri, Carlo Gobitti, Emilio Minatel, Fabio Matrone, Angela Caroli, Alberto Revelant, Marco Lionello, Viviana Zammattio Polentin, Andrea Ferretti, Roberto Guerrieri, Paola Chiovati, Andy Bertolin, Vittorio Giacomarra, Antonino De Paoli, Emanuela Vaccher, Giovanna Sartor, Agostino Steffan, Giovanni Franchin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
prognostic nutritional index (PNI)
head and neck cancer
weight loss
mucositis
radiotherapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/4/1277

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