Progressive muscle loss is an independent predictor for survival in locally advanced oral cavity cancer: A longitudinal study

CONCLUSION: Progressive muscle loss was independently associated with worse survival outcomes in patients with stage III-IVB OSCC. Muscle loss might not be detected by changes in BMI.PMID:33621588 | DOI:10.1016/j.radonc.2021.02.014

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - February 23, 2021 Category: Radiology Authors: Jie Lee Shih-Hua Liu John Chun-Hao Chen Yi-Shing Leu Chung-Ji Liu Yu-Jen Chen Source Type: research