Sarcopenia is a prognostic factor for overall survival in elderly patients with head-and-neck cancer.

N ChargiS I BrilM H Emmelot-VonkRemco de Bree

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 (2019)

Sarcopenia is associated with impaired OS in elderly HNSCC patients. Sarcopenia, defined as the combination of low SMM and low MF, appears to be a better predictor of OS than low SMM or low MF separately.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
skeletal muscle
end stage renal disease
community dwelling
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
patient reported outcomes