Prognostic impact of the preoperative Naples prognostic score on overall and progression-free survival in surgically treated oral squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study from a Taiwanese medical center

Background/purpose

Systemic inflammation and nutritional status are key determinants of cancer progression and survival. The Naples prognostic score (NPS), integrating nutritional and inflammatory biomarkers, has shown prognostic value in cancers, however its significance in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains unclear. This study evaluated the prognostic value of NPS in patients with OSCC undergoing curative surgery.