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Expert consensus on nutrition support therapy for head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy
Cancer Radiotherapy Nutrition Group, Cancer Nutrition and Support Committee of China, China Anti-cancer Association, Zhao Chong (writing)
Department of Radiationand Medical Oncology,Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan Unisity,Wuhan 430071,China; Department of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma,Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center,Guangzhou 510060,China
Abstract Radiotherapy is the most commonly used treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC).Due to the metabolic abnormalities of malignant tumors and acute and advanced-stage toxic events,the incidence of malnutrition in HNC patients is high up to 44%-88%,and 20%-40% for severe malnutrition. The treatment tolerance and sensitivity will be reduced and the risk of complications will be elevated once patients present with malnutrition,which prolong the length of hospital stay,increase the medical expanse and eventually affect the clinical efficacy. Consequently,nutrition support therapy is a pivotal part of clinical treatment for HNC patients. In order to deliver reasonable and effective nutrition support therapy for HNC patients,it is of high necessity to establish expert consensus on nutrition support therapy for HNC patients in China according to the current situation of cancer radiotherapy and nutrition treatment in China and relevant guidelines at home and abroad.
Corresponding Authors:
Xie Conghua,Department of Radiationand MedicalOncology,Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University,Wuhan 430071,China,Email chxie_65@whu.edu.cn
Cite this article:
. Expert consensus on nutrition support therapy for head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2018, 27(1): 1-6.
. Expert consensus on nutrition support therapy for head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy[J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2018, 27(1): 1-6.
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