The effect of early oral nutritional supplements on improving nutritional outcomes and radiation‐induced oral mucositis for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Li Su,
Qiao‐Jing Lin,
Shu‐Qing Ma
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundTo explore the value of early oral nutritional supplements (ONS) in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT).MethodsPatients with newly diagnosed II‐IVA stage NPC were analyzed and divided into Early and Routine ONS groups according to whether they received early ONS at the beginning of CCRT. Changes in nutritional indicators, incidence of treatment‐related toxicity, radiation interruption, and completion of CCRT were compared.ResultsIn total, 161 … Show more
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