ALTERACIONES DEL SENTIDO DEL GUSTO Y DEL OLFATO CON EL TRATAMIENTO QUIMIOTERÁPICO

Chemotherapy agents can cause a wide range of adverse effects. Taste related symptoms are a common toxicity of the chemotherapic agents like cisplatin, taxanes or cyclophosphamide. Although the loss of olfactory and gustatory function is not outwardly apparent, it affects the patient substantially i...

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Published inPsicooncología Vol. 10; no. 1; p. 155
Main Author Molina-Villaverde, Raquel
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Madrid Universidad Complutense de Madrid 01.01.2013
Subjects
Cancer
Chemotherapy
Clinical medicine
Effects
Patients
Quality of life
Toxicity
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Summary:Chemotherapy agents can cause a wide range of adverse effects. Taste related symptoms are a common toxicity of the chemotherapic agents like cisplatin, taxanes or cyclophosphamide. Although the loss of olfactory and gustatory function is not outwardly apparent, it affects the patient substantially in daily life. Subjective taste and smell changes is in 75% of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Taste alterations have been incorporated in the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria since 1999. There is evidence that this type of alterations in cancer patients negatively affect quality of life. It is very important to inform the patient about this adverse effect because the recovery process will be slow and may take many months. There is an urgent need for increased attention to this effect, both in research and in clinical practice. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1696-7240
1988-8287