Development and validation of a prediction model for tube feeding dependence after curative (chemo-) radiation in head and neck cancer.

Development and validation of a prediction model for tube feeding dependence after curative (chemo-) radiation in head and neck cancer.

BACKGROUND: Curative radiotherapy or chemoradiation for head and neck cancer (HNC) may result in severe acute and late side effects, including tube feeding dependence. The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to develop a prediction model for tube feeding dependence 6 months (TUBEM6) after c...

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Main Authors: Kim Wopken, Hendrik P Bijl, Arjen van der Schaaf, Miranda E Christianen, Olga Chouvalova, Sjoukje F Oosting, Bernard F A M van der Laan, Jan L N Roodenburg, C René Leemans, Ben J Slotman, Patricia Doornaert, Roel J H M Steenbakkers, Irma M Verdonck-de Leeuw, Johannes A Langendijk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3988098?pdf=render

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