Malnutrition, Cancer Stage and Gastrostomy Timing as Markers of Poor Outcomes in Gastrostomy-Fed Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Malnutrition, Cancer Stage and Gastrostomy Timing as Markers of Poor Outcomes in Gastrostomy-Fed Head and Neck Cancer Patients

For percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)-fed head and neck cancer (HNC) patients, risk markers of poor outcomes may identify those needing more intensive support. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate markers of poor outcomes using TNM-defined stages, initial anthropometry [body mass index...

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Main Authors: Diogo Sousa-Catita, Cláudia Ferreira-Santos, Paulo Mascarenhas, Cátia Oliveira, Raquel Madeira, Carla Adriana Santos, Carla André, Catarina Godinho, Luís Antunes, Jorge Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
head and neck cancer
nutritional status
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/3/662

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