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head and neck cancer
Also known as: HNC
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The Role Of Nutrition In Early Childhood Development And Its ... discovery.researcher.life Oct 30, 2024 11 facts
referenceA randomized controlled trial (ChiCTR2000031418) published in Clinical Nutrition on May 22, 2024, investigated the effects of early nutritional intervention on oral mucositis and basic conditions in patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
procedureNutritional status assessment indicators used in the study of head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy included body weight, body mass index (BMI), Patient-Generated-Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) scores, and levels of albumin, hemoglobin, pre-albumin, and total lymphocyte count.
measurementPatients receiving early enteral nutrition during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer experienced a significantly lower incidence of high-grade oral mucositis compared to patients receiving late enteral nutrition (P < 0.05).
claimRadiation-induced oral mucositis is a common side effect of radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients, often causing severe pain that hinders eating and increases the incidence of malnutrition.
referenceA study published in QJM: An International Journal of Medicine on August 20, 2019, observed the effect of early nutritional intervention on radiation-induced oral mucositis and nutritional status in 54 head and neck cancer patients, divided into early (28 cases) and late (26 cases) intervention groups.
measurementIn a study of head and neck cancer patients, grade 3 mucositis was observed in 25.0% of patients in the intervention group and 70.0% of patients in the nonintervention group.
measurementIn a study of head and neck cancer patients, the intervention group receiving early nutritional support experienced a median weight loss rate of 3.3%, while the nonintervention group experienced a median weight loss rate of 7.3%.
claimEarly nutritional intervention during radiotherapy for patients with head and neck cancer can reduce the incidence of high-grade oral mucositis and improve nutritional status during treatment.
accountIn a study comparing early versus late enteral nutrition during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC), the early group received enteral nutrition at the beginning of radiotherapy, while the late group received it only after restricted feeding.
claimMalnutrition in head and neck cancer patients can lead to anemia, low protein levels, and decreased immunity, which are clinical factors that negatively affect tumor progression and treatment.
claimEarly nutritional intervention by a multidisciplinary nutritional support team improved body weight loss rates, mucositis severity, serum albumin levels, and hospital length of stay in head and neck cancer patients.
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referenceKring et al. (2025) compared the quality and readability of artificial intelligence chatbots used in triage for head and neck cancer, published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology.
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referenceSelenium levels are linked to immunocompetence in patients with head and neck cancer, as studied by Kiremidjian-Schumacher et al. in a 2000 publication in Biological Trace Element Research.