Adipose tissue characteristics as a new prognosis marker of patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer
In patients with locally advanced HNC, our findings underscore the significance of elevated adiposity, beyond maintained muscularity, as independent protective factors for overall survival. Our study highlights the critical importance of assessing body composition and initiating early nutritional interventions to improve the prognosis of these patients.
Authors
- Larissa Ariel Oliveira Carrilho
- Vivian Naomi Horita
- Livia Dias Guerra
- José Barreto Campello Carvalheira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0136-0943)
- Fabiana Lascala Juliani
- Maria Carolina Santos Mendes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2442-1956)
- Fernanda Silva Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4398-0327)
- Lígia M. Antunes‐Correa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5639-1325)
- Carone Alves Lima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2851-2230)
- Daniela Morais de Holanda Padilha
- Davi Magalhães Leite Novaes
- Rafaella Caroline de Lellis Moreira
- Sandra Regina Branbilla
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- Nestlé (Switzerland) (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1472634
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.66