COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF NUTRITIONAL RISK SCORES IN PREDICTING TREATMENT OUTCOMES IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS

Authors

  • Dr M.Aspin Nivya, Dr K.L Jayakumar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Head and Neck Cancer, Nutritional Risk, PG-SGA, NRS-2002, MUST, Treatment Outcome, Malnutrition, Survival Prediction, Cancer Complications, Nutritional Screening.

Abstract

Malnutrition is prevalent among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients and significantly 
influences treatment tolerance and outcomes. Early identification of at-risk individuals using 
validated nutritional screening tools is essential for optimizing care. However, comparative 
data on the prognostic accuracy of various tools remain limited.

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Published

2025-05-22

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 5 (2025): Volume 16 Issue 5 (2025)

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Articles