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Oct 2026
Beyond reduced intake: tumor metabolism and immune dysregulation drive cancer-related malnutrition in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
Cancer-related malnutrition is highly prevalent in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and represents a major determinant of treatment tolerance, quality of life, and survival. Although traditionally attributed to reduced oral intake caused by dysphagia, mucositis, and treatment-related toxicity...
V. Zurlo, Arianna Piccirillo, M. L. Marciano et al.
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