Comparison of Nutritional and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy Utilizing Prophylactic versus Reactive Nutrition Support Approaches

Abstract Background The optimal method of tube feeding for patients with head and neck cancer remains unclear. A validated protocol is available that identifies high-nutritional-risk patients who would benefit from prophylactic gastrostomy tube placement. Adherence to this protocol is ultimately det...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2018-04, Vol.118 (4), p.627-636
Hauptverfasser:	Brown, Teresa E, Banks, Merrilyn D., PhD, Hughes, Brett G.M., FRACP, Lin, Charles Y., FRANZCR, Kenny, Lizbeth M., FRANZCR, Bauer, Judith D., PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Enteral tube feeding Gastroenterology and Hepatology Gastrostomy Head and neck cancer Internal Medicine Nasogastric tube Weight loss
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