Nutritional Counseling for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing (Chemo) Radiotherapy—A Prospective Randomized Trial

Nutritional Counseling for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing (Chemo) Radiotherapy—A Prospective Randomized Trial

Background: Locally advanced head and neck cancer is managed either by combined surgery and (chemo) radiotherapy or definitive (chemo) radiotherapy, which may deteriorate nutritional status. Previous data have shown that intensive nutritional intervention by a dietician reduces radiation-induced adv...

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Main Authors: Helena Orell, Ursula Schwab, Kauko Saarilahti, Pia Österlund, Paula Ravasco, Antti Mäkitie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
nutritional status
handgrip strength
nutritional intervention
survival
weight loss
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnut.2019.00022/full

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