Effects of induction chemotherapy on nutrition status in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a multicentre prospective study

• Main Authors: Jingjing Miao (Author), Lin Wang (Author), Enya H.W. Ong (Author), Chaosu Hu (Author), Shaojun Lin (Author), Xiaozhong Chen (Author), Yuanyuan Chen (Author), Yahua Zhong (Author), Feng Jin (Author), Qin Lin (Author), Shaomin Lin (Author), Xuefeng Hu (Author), Ning Zhang (Author), Rensheng Wang (Author), Cong Wang (Author), Xiang Guo (Author), Nelson L.F. Yit (Author), Hanping Shi (Author), Sze Huey Tan (Author), Haiqiang Mai (Author), Conghua Xie (Author), Melvin L.K. Chua (Author), Chong Zhao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Induction chemotherapy (IC) and concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) is the standard of care for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA‐NPC). This intensive treatment regimen increases acute toxicities, which could negatively impact patients' nutritional status....