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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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Main Authors: 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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spelling my.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
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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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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
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
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
author_sort Abu Zaid, Zalina
title Weight loss in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients
title_short 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_sort weight loss in post-chemoradiotherapy head and neck cancer patients
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2022
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102624/
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