Recent evidence has suggested links between obesity and outcomes for various types of cancer. This study investigates the impact that body composition has on survival in patients with head and neck cancer.Data prospectively collected from 578 patients were analyzed using Cox regression models to determine independent associations that pretreatment body mass index (BMI) and 3-month weight change have on observed survival.Higher BMIs were associated with better survival (p < .001). Five-year rates ranged from 33.8
作者：Lucy Hynds, Karnell；Steven M, Sperry；Carryn M, Anderson；Nitin A, Pagedar
来源：Head & neck 2016 年 38 Suppl 1卷
