Morphofunctional assessment in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy. Use of new assessment tools
Rationale: Patients with head and neck cancer often present poor nutritional status due to the location of the tumor and treatment with radiotherapy. This weight loss can occur at the expense of muscle mass, with sarcopenia being a prognostic factor for lower survival.
Source: Clinical Nutrition ESPEN - Category: Nutrition Authors: M. Garc ía Olivares, F. J. Sánchez Torralvo, M. Gonzalo Marín, R. Fernández Jiménez, J. M. García Almeida, G. Olveira Fuster Source Type: research