EARLY NUTRITION SUPPORT THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH HEAD-NECK CANCER

• DOI: 10.20960/nh.1560
• Publication Date: 2018-05-04T09:03:21Z
• Authors: Aura Herrera Mart...
• Keywords: Mucositis; Medical nutrition therapy

weight loss is commonly observed in head-neck cancer patients, affecting 75-80% of them during their treatment period; severe 30-50% cases. According to ESPEN publications, nutritional assessment patients should be frequently performed and nutrition support therapy must started when any deficiency observed.to evaluate the effect early (ENS) markers response with receiving radiotherapy (RT).one hundred two more than points malnutrition screening tool (MUST) before RT were included. ENS was provided all consisting counselling, oral supplements and/or enteral nutrition.one included; 76% had a stage IV disease. At end RT, after ENS, slightly decreased body mass index (BMI) an increased fat-free (p < 0.001); biochemical parameters remained stable despite intake. Less 40% epithelitis or mucositis; 92% received total amount doses originally planned sessions, while 22.8% required RT-sessions interruption. Patients caloric lower fulfillment those without 0.001). Mortality related Karnosfsky, higher grade mucositis/epitelitis 0.05).patients who receive keep condition instead associated effects due RT. represents efficient could prevent comorbidities oncologic patients.