Evaluation of nutritional status in non-small-cell lung cancer: screening, assessment and correlation with treatment outcome

BackgroundNutritional derangements are common hallmarks of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Nevertheless, their early detection is overlooked in clinical routine. This study aimed to evaluate nutritional status and its correlation with outcome in NSCLC patients.MethodsData regarding NSCLC patient...

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Main Authors: Giampaolo Tortora, Michele Milella, Chiara Bovo, Ilaria Trestini, Isabella Sperduti, Marco Sposito, Dzenete Kadrija, Alessandro Drudi, Alice Avancini, Daniela Tregnago, Luisa Carbognin, Antonio Santo, Massimo Lanza, Mirko D'Onofrio, Emilio Bria, Sara Pilotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-05-01
Series:ESMO Open
Online Access:https://esmoopen.bmj.com/content/5/3/e000689.full