A novel clinical signature predicts the survival of elderly patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Wenkai ZhouCanbang PengZheqi LiuWei Cao

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)

A novel clinical signature including hemoglobin level, BMI, and NLR, which are obtained through noninvasive examinations can be used as prognostic indicators in clinical practice for elderly patients with OSCC.

Keyphrases

clinical practice
body mass index
middle aged
physical activity
weight loss