Determination of Factors Associated with Critical Weight Loss in Oral Cavity Carcinoma Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Abstract Introduction Critical weight loss is defined as an unintentional weight loss of ≥ 5% at 1 month or ≥ 10% at 6 months from the start of treatment. Critical weight loss leads to deterioration of the immune function and reduced tolerance to treatment (surgery ± radiochemotherapy)...
Main Authors: | Haissan Iftikhar, Anwar Suhail, Karim Rizwan Nathani, Amna Urooba, Noman Shahzad, Sohail Awan, Rahim Dhanani |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2018-03-01
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Series: | International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1641131 |
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