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Utility of Prophylactic Percutaneous Gastrostomy in Patients With Head and Neck...

Neves, MT; Ferreira, A; Branco, V; Abreu, M; Alves, FR; Baptista, C; Graça, J; Ferreira, F; Malheiro, M; Martins, A

Introduction: Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) have an elevated incidence of cachexia and malnutrition due to the tumor's location interfering with oral feeding. Concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT) can have an emetic effect and cause dysphagia and oral mucositis. Adequate nutrition improves immunity, raises the response to therapy, reduces adverse effects, and improves survival. Numerous studies have sugge...

Date: 2023   |   Origin: Saúde - CUF

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