Influence of fat-free mass index on the survival of patients with head and neck cancer.

Nina LapornikBrigita Avramovič BrumenGaber PlavcPrimoz StrojanNada Rotovnik Kozjek

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 (2022)

In the present group of HNSCC patients, low FFMI adversely influenced OS, emphasizing the importance of using body composition measurement over BMI alone for pretreatment nutritional evaluation of these patients.

Keyphrases

body composition
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
body mass index
peritoneal dialysis
resistance training
physical activity
fatty acid
weight loss
weight gain
free survival