Nutrition impact symptoms and weight loss in head and neck cancer during radiotherapy: a longitudinal study.

Sanli JinQian LuYan SunShaowen XiaoBaomin ZhengDong PangPing Yang

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2020)

Patients with HNC experience a variety of NIS which have significant impact on WL during RT. Assessment of NIS, especially dry mouth, difficulty swallowing and taste change, should be given more considerable attention in the supportive care of patients with HNC.

Keyphrases

weight loss
healthcare
bariatric surgery
early stage
palliative care
physical activity
working memory
radiation therapy
locally advanced
squamous cell carcinoma
body mass index
roux en y gastric bypass
type diabetes
pain management
insulin resistance
rectal cancer