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Critical weight loss is a major prognostic indicator for disease-specific survival in patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy

J.A.E. Langius, Sietske Bakker, D. Rietveld, Hinke Kruizenga, Johannes A. Langendijk, Peter J.M. Weijs, C. René Leemans

British Journal of Cancer · 2013 · 294 citations · 30 references

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Weight loss both before and during radiotherapy are important prognostic indicators for 5-year DSS in HNC patients. Randomised studies into the prognostic effect of nutritional intervention are needed.

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