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radiation therapy
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The Role Of Nutrition In Early Childhood Development And Its ... discovery.researcher.life Oct 30, 2024 9 facts
measurementPatients in the late enteral nutrition group experienced more significant weight and BMI losses at weeks 4 and 7 after radiotherapy compared to the early enteral nutrition group (P < 0.01).
measurementAt week 7 after radiotherapy, the decrease in albumin levels was more significant in the late enteral nutrition group than in the early enteral nutrition group (P < 0.05).
measurementAlbumin, hemoglobin, pre-albumin levels, and total lymphocyte count decreased significantly in both the early and late enteral nutrition groups during radiotherapy (P > 0.05).
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.
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.
Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 4 facts
claimCancer treatments, including chemotherapy, biotherapy, radiotherapy, and medications, can have adverse effects on the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle.
claimPatients undergoing radiotherapy have reported nocturnal sleep disturbances and daytime sleepiness.
claimPatients with cancer receiving treatments such as chemotherapy, biotherapy, radiotherapy, and medications often experience adverse effects on the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle.
referenceMiaskowski and Lee conducted a 1999 pilot study published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management regarding pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances in oncology outpatients receiving radiation therapy for bone metastasis.
Female Reproductive Organ Anatomy: Overview, Gross ... emedicine.medscape.com Nov 27, 2024 1 fact
claimAnatomical changes to the female reproductive system can result from gynecologic-oncology procedures, such as transposition of the ovaries, radiation therapy, or radical vulvectomy.