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

• Published in: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Vol. 118; no. 4; pp. 627 - 636
• Main Authors: 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: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2018
• Subjects: Enteral tube feeding; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Gastrostomy; Head and neck cancer; Internal Medicine; Nasogastric tube; Weight loss; Gastrostomy; Head and neck cancer; Enteral tube feeding; Nasogastric tube; Weight loss

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...