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SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
卷 30, 期 7, 页码 6163-6173出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07038-x
关键词
Head and neck cancer; Nutritional impact symptoms; Body weight loss; Health-related quality of life; Head and Neck Patient Symptom Checklist(C)
资金
- Umea University
- Swedish Cancer Society [2015/363, 2018/502]
- Lions Cancer Research Foundation of Northern Sweden [LP 15-2086]
- Cancer Research Foundation of Northern Sweden [AMP 17-885]
- Uppsala University Hospital ALF grants
- Kamprad Family Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Research, and Charity [20150003]
- County Council of Vasterbotten
This prospective study aimed to assess the impact of nutritional symptoms on oral intake and weight loss in HNC patients. Swallowing problems, chewing difficulties, and loss of appetite were found to be the most significant symptoms interfering with oral intake. Factors such as pain, loss of appetite, feeling full, sore mouth, difficulty swallowing, taste changes, and dry mouth were associated with a higher risk of weight loss. Women tended to have higher symptom scores and interference with oral intake. In conclusion, this study emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach in addressing the nutritional issues of patients.
Purpose The purpose of this prospective study was to assess which nutritional impact symptoms (NIS) interfere with oral intake in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) and how the symptoms interfere with body weight loss, up to 1 year after treatment. Methods This was a prospective study of 197 patients with HNC planned for treatment with curative intention. Body weight was measured before the start of treatment, at 7 weeks after the start of treatment, and at 6 and 12 months after completion of treatment. NIS and NIS interfering with oral intake at each follow-up were examined with the Head and Neck Patient Symptom Checklist(C) (HNSC(C)). Results At 7 weeks of follow-up, patients experienced the greatest symptom and interference burden, and 12 months after treatment the NIS scorings had not returned to baseline. One year after treatment, the highest scored NIS to interfere with oral intake was swallowing problems, chewing difficulties, and loss of appetite. At all 3 follow-ups, the total cumulative NIS and NIS interfering with oral intake were associated with body weight loss. Factors increasing the risk for a body weight loss of >= 10% at 12 months after treatment were pain, loss of appetite, feeling full, sore mouth, difficulty swallowing, taste changes, and dry mouth. Women scored higher than men in NIS and NIS interfering with oral intake. Furthermore, during the study period about half of the population had a body weight loss > 5%. Conclusion Because both nutritional and clinical factors may affect body weight, this study highlights the importance of a holistic approach when addressing the patients' nutritional issues.
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