miRNA-130a Significantly Improves Accuracy of SGA Nutritional Assessment Tool in Prediction of Malnutrition and Cachexia in Radiotherapy-Treated Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Abstract

miRNA-130a demonstrates potential clinical utility in prediction of cachexia prior to the therapy in HNC patients. Simultaneous use of both tools-SGA and miRNA-significantly improved the accuracy in the diagnosis of cachexia.