Prognostic nutritional index and its dynamics after curative treatment are independent prognostic factors on survival in non-metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Ahmet KüçükardaBülent ErdoğanAli GökyerSezin Sayınİvo GökmenErkan ÖzcanMuhammet Bekir HacıoğluSernaz Uzunoğluİrfan Çiçin

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)

PNI is a useful, independent prognostic marker for non-metastatic NPC patients. It is used for either pre- or post-treatment patients. Furthermore, changes in pre-treatment PNI value after curative treatment is a significant indicator for OS.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
squamous cell carcinoma
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
combination therapy
smoking cessation
patient reported