Influence of weight loss on outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing concomitant chemoradiotherapy.

Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of weight loss on outcome in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CCRT): treatment interruption, infections, mortality, and hospital readmission rate.

Methods: Forty patients with head and neck cancer were enrolled. All patients were counseled to follow a nutritional program during CCRT.