Taste and smell abnormalities in advanced cancer: Negative impact on subjective food intake.

Aidan O'Donoghue Michelle Barrett Pauline Uí Dhuibhir Aileen Kennedy Norma O'Leary Declan Walsh

Published in: Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2023)

TSAs were highly prevalent and impactful on food intake. Both TCs and SCs were complex and varied on an individual basis. Despite the effect on health and QoL, no patients received any nutrition counseling on TSA management. Individualized screening and advice are needed for TSAs in advanced cancer.

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