Malnutrition is associated with poor survival in women receiving radiotherapy for cervical cancer.

Janna J Laan Luc R C W van LonkhuijzenKarel HinnenBradley PietersInge DekkerLukas StalpersHenrike Westerveld

Published in: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (2024)

Malnutrition was common in cervical cancer patients treated with radiotherapy and was associated with a shorter overall survival. Further studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of better monitoring of malnutrition and faster and better dietary intervention on survival and quality of life.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
early stage
free survival
radiation therapy
locally advanced
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
pregnancy outcomes
breast cancer risk