Weight loss in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients
Background: Weight loss is well-known among head and neck (HNC) patients during radiotherapy and could continue after the treatment is completed. Weight monitoring is essential for treatment outcomes and cancer surveillance. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the weight loss during and post-...
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| author | Abu Zaid, Zalina May, Kay Neoh Mat Daud, Zulfitri Azuan Md Yusop, Nor Baizura Ibrahim, Zuriati Abdul Rahman, Zuwariah Jamhuri, Norshariza Abdul Azim, Aishah Zafirah |
| author_facet | Abu Zaid, Zalina May, Kay Neoh Mat Daud, Zulfitri Azuan Md Yusop, Nor Baizura Ibrahim, Zuriati Abdul Rahman, Zuwariah Jamhuri, Norshariza Abdul Azim, Aishah Zafirah |
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| description | Background: Weight loss is well-known among head and neck (HNC) patients during
radiotherapy and could continue after the treatment is completed. Weight monitoring is essential
for treatment outcomes and cancer surveillance. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the weight
loss during and post-treatment among HNC patients. Methods: A total of 45 out of 50 patients
post-treatment were included in this secondary treatment. Data were collected at baseline, at the
completion of radiotherapy and one month after completion of radiotherapy. Results: The mean
weight loss was 4.53 ± 2.87 kg (7.4%) during treatment and 1.38 ± 2.65 kg (2.1%) post-treatment. There
were significant improvements one month after completion of radiotherapy in Patient-Generated
Subjective Global Assessment (PGSGA), muscle mass, nutrition impact symptoms (NIS) score, energy
and protein from oral intake (p < 0.0001). Energy and protein from oral nutritional supplements (ONS)
decreased significantly (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: The results of this study underline the importance
of early identification and monitoring post-treatment in HNC patients. The post-treatment recovery
stage is very important for HNC patients to ensure a healing process. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-1026242024-02-14T08:38:02Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102624/ Weight loss in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients Abu Zaid, Zalina May, Kay Neoh Mat Daud, Zulfitri Azuan Md Yusop, Nor Baizura Ibrahim, Zuriati Abdul Rahman, Zuwariah Jamhuri, Norshariza Abdul Azim, Aishah Zafirah Background: Weight loss is well-known among head and neck (HNC) patients during radiotherapy and could continue after the treatment is completed. Weight monitoring is essential for treatment outcomes and cancer surveillance. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the weight loss during and post-treatment among HNC patients. Methods: A total of 45 out of 50 patients post-treatment were included in this secondary treatment. Data were collected at baseline, at the completion of radiotherapy and one month after completion of radiotherapy. Results: The mean weight loss was 4.53 ± 2.87 kg (7.4%) during treatment and 1.38 ± 2.65 kg (2.1%) post-treatment. There were significant improvements one month after completion of radiotherapy in Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PGSGA), muscle mass, nutrition impact symptoms (NIS) score, energy and protein from oral intake (p < 0.0001). Energy and protein from oral nutritional supplements (ONS) decreased significantly (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: The results of this study underline the importance of early identification and monitoring post-treatment in HNC patients. The post-treatment recovery stage is very important for HNC patients to ensure a healing process. MDPI AG 2022-01 Article PeerReviewed Abu Zaid, Zalina and May, Kay Neoh and Mat Daud, Zulfitri Azuan and Md Yusop, Nor Baizura and Ibrahim, Zuriati and Abdul Rahman, Zuwariah and Jamhuri, Norshariza and Abdul Azim, Aishah Zafirah (2022) Weight loss in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients. Nutrients, 14 (3). art. no. 548. 01-9. ISSN 2072-6643 https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/3/548 10.3390/nu14030548 |
| spellingShingle | Abu Zaid, Zalina May, Kay Neoh Mat Daud, Zulfitri Azuan Md Yusop, Nor Baizura Ibrahim, Zuriati Abdul Rahman, Zuwariah Jamhuri, Norshariza Abdul Azim, Aishah Zafirah Weight loss in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients |
| title | Weight loss in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients |
| title_full | Weight loss in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients |
| title_fullStr | Weight loss in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Weight loss in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients |
| title_short | Weight loss in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients |
| title_sort | weight loss in post chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients |
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