Acute Diabetes-Related Complications in Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer.

Rhiannon MellorChristian M GirgisAnthony RodriguesCharley ChenSonia CuanParvind GambhirLakmalie PereraMichael VenessPurnima SundaresanBo Gao

Published in: Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) (2024)

Patients with diabetes requiring insulin have a high risk of acute life-threatening diabetes-related complications while receiving CCRT. We recommend multidisciplinary management involving a diabetes specialist, educator, dietitian, and pharmacist, in collaboration with the cancer care team, to better avoid these complications.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
liver failure
risk factors
respiratory failure
drug induced
palliative care
aortic dissection
squamous cell carcinoma
insulin resistance
hepatitis b virus
weight loss