“…To illustrate, severe RIT can threaten a patient’s survival in emergencies where a patent airway is necessary. Similarly, teeth loss, especially when excessive, can significantly impact nutritional patterns and hasten the progression of fatal cancer cachexia [ 9 ].…”
“…To illustrate, severe RIT can threaten a patient’s survival in emergencies where a patent airway is necessary. Similarly, teeth loss, especially when excessive, can significantly impact nutritional patterns and hasten the progression of fatal cancer cachexia [ 9 ].…”
Introduction: Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are usually confronted with functional changes due to the malignancy itself or its treatment. These factors typically affect important structures involved in speech, breathing, chewing, swallowing, and saliva production. Consequently, the intake of food will be limited, which further contributes to loss of body weight and muscle mass, anorexia, malnutrition, fatigue, and anemia. This multifactorial condition can ultimately lead to cancer cachexia syndrome. This study aims to examine the treatment of cachexia in HNC patients. Methods: We systematically searched OvidMedline, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for articles examining the treatment of cachexia in HNC. Results: A total of nine studies were found, and these suggested interventions including nutritional, pharmacologic, therapeutic exercise, and This article was written by members and invitees of the International Head and Neck Scientific Group (www.IHNSG.com).
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.