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Wei J, Chen Y, Su J, Zhao Q, Wang H, Zheng Z, Wu J, Jiang X. Effects of early nutritional intervention on oral mucositis and basic conditions in patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: Randomized controlled trial (ChiCTR2000031418). Clin Nutr 2024; 43:1717-1723. [PMID: 38833872 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2024.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS This study aims to observe the effects of early nutritional intervention on radiation-induced oral mucositis (OM) and the nutritional status of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) receiving radiotherapy. METHODS Eligible patients receiving radiotherapy for HNC were randomly divided into an early nutritional intervention group (enteral nutritional intervention was administered at the beginning of radiotherapy) and a late nutritional intervention group (enteral nutritional intervention was administered at the beginning of eating restriction) in a 1:1 ratio. The primary endpoint was radiation-induced OM. Secondary endpoints included nutrition-related indicators, immune function, overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), quality of life, and other radiotherapy-induced adverse effects. RESULTS A total of 100 patients were enrolled between 2020 and 2021, including 50 each in the early nutritional intervention group and in the late group. The incidence of Grade-III/IV OM was lower in the early treatment group than in the late treatment group (2% vs 14%, P = 0.059). By week 7 weight loss was significantly lower in the early group than in the late group (1.08 kg, 95% CI: 0.08-2.09, P = 0.035). Regarding the PG-SGA scores after receiving radiotherapy, the early group comprised more well-nourished and fewer malnourished patients than those in the late group (P = 0.002). The scores of the immune function indices of T cell CD3+, CD4+/CD8+, and B cell CD19+ were slightly higher in the early group than in the late group; however, the difference was not statistically significant (all P > 0.05). PFS and OS were better in the early group than in the late group; however, the differences were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Early nutritional intervention can effectively improve the nutritional status and reduce the incidence of high-grade OM in patients with HNC receiving radiotherapy. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trials Registry (http://www.chictr.org.cn). CHICTR-ID ChiCTR2000031418.
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- Jinlong Wei
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology & Therapy, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, School of Public Health of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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Löser A, Fabian A, Rühle A, Thieme A, Baehr A, Käsmann L, Zwaan I, Kahle B, Soror T, Kunte A, Seyedi N, Kebenko M, Seidel C, Dierks F, Krause L, Bruchhage KL, Rades D. Multidisciplinary survey on use of feeding tubes in head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy in Germany-the SUFEETUBE project. Strahlenther Onkol 2024; 200:583-594. [PMID: 38381142 PMCID: PMC11186953 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-024-02206-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Data on enteral tube feeding in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing chemoradiotherapy vary considerably between German institutions. This survey aims to investigate the management of feeding tubes in an interdisciplinary context across Germany. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between December 2022 and May 2023, 70 participants (42 radiation oncologists, 12 medical oncologists, 14 head and neck surgeons, and 2 physicians covering several specialties) responded to our web-based survey. In addition to the type of institution (university hospital, private practice, etc.), their age, and professional experience (in years), participants were asked several questions on the indication and institutional policy for tube placement and management (prophylactic/reactive nasogastric or gastrostomy tube). All questions were mandatory single- or multiple-choice questions, while additional comments were possible by email. RESULTS Most participants were employed at a university hospital (n = 52; 74.3%) and came from a radiation oncology background (n = 42; 60%). Fifty-four contributors (77.1%) reported that no nutritional risk screening prior to chemoradiotherapy was routinely performed, and 71.4% (n = 50) stated that no standardized protocol was used at the institution to set the indication for tube placement. Generally, policies and methods of tube feeding vary considerably between the individual institutions and specialties. However, the majority (n = 56, 80%) recommended a prophylactic percutaneous enteral gastrostomy (PEG) tube to their patients before chemoradiotherapy. Still, there was no consistent trend regarding the approach for reactive tube feeding. CONCLUSION The policies and methods of tube feeding vary considerably between the individual institutions and specialties in Germany. In the era of individualized medicine, uniform protocols are difficult to establish. However, a baseline nutritional risk screening could simplify decision-making in clinical practice.
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- Anastassia Löser
- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Germany.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein/Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Straße 3, 24105, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Robert-Koch-Straße 3, 79106, Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Stephanstr. 9a, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Clinic and Polyclinic for Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, LMU Clinic, LMU Munich, Marchioninistraße 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20251, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20251, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with Division of Pneumology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with Division of Pneumology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Germany
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Jin X, Fan Y, Guo C, Yang J, Zeng YC, Zhang JE. Effect of nonpharmacological interventions on nutrition status, complications and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Pract 2024:e13277. [PMID: 38840131 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of nonpharmacological therapies on nutrition status, complications and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients and to provide a basis for clinical practice. METHODS This systematic review was reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis statement. Ten databases were systematically searched for all available articles from construction to November 2023. Two researchers independently conducted literature screening, data extraction and quality evaluation. Cochrane Review Manager 5.3 was used for meta-analysis. RESULTS Finally, 27 RCT studies including 2814 patients with head and neck cancer were included. Five categories of interventions were used: nutritional support, exercise, swallowing function training, psychological intervention and low-level laser therapy. Nonpharmacological interventions can improve body weight loss in patients with HNC at the end of treatment (MD: 1.66 kg; 95% CI: 0.80 to 2.51), and subgroup analysis showed that nutritional support, psychological intervention and low-level laser therapy were effective. Nonpharmacological interventions can also ameliorate decreases in BMI (MD: 0.71; 95% CI: 0.16 to 1.26) and reduce the incidence of malnutrition (RR: 0.76; 95% CI: 0.67 to 0.86), oral mucositis (RR: 0.54; 95% CI: 0.37 to 0.80) and gastrointestinal complications (RR: 0.61; 95% CI: 0.38 to 0.96) during radiotherapy; however, no significant differences were found in other complications and quality of life. CONCLUSION Nonpharmacological interventions can improve the nutrition status of patients with head and neck cancer and reduce the incidence of severe oral mucositis and gastrointestinal complications during radiotherapy but have no significant impact on quality of life.
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- Xiaolei Jin
- Intensive Care Unit, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Postoperative Recovery Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Research center of Health Management, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanning, China
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- School of Medicine, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Zeidler J, Kutschan S, Dörfler J, Büntzel J, Huebner J. Impact of nutrition counseling on nutrition status in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radio- or radiochemotherapy: a systematic review. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 281:2195-2209. [PMID: 38175263 PMCID: PMC11023997 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-08375-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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PURPOSE In this systematic review, we included randomized controlled trials from 2004 to 2021 to determine the effect of individual dietary counseling for patients with head and neck cancer, specifically, nutritional outcome, morbidity, and quality of life (QOL), during and after chemo- and chemoradiotherapy. METHODS In October 2023, a systematic search was conducted searching five electronic databases (Embase, Cochrane, PsychInfo, CINAHL, and Medline) to find studies concerning the use and effectiveness of intensive nutritional care on head and neck cancer patients. RESULTS From all 2565 search results, 6 studies with 685 head and neck cancer patients were included in this systematic review. The patients were treated with radiotherapy or radiochemotherapy. The therapy concepts include intensive nutritional support from a dietician. Outcomes were nutritional status, body composition, quality of life, and adverse effect. All studies had low quality, high risk of bias, and reported heterogeneous results: some studies reported significant improved nutrition status, body composition and quality of life, while other studies did not find any changes concerning these endpoints. CONCLUSION Due to the very heterogeneous results and methodical limitations of the included studies, a clear statement regarding the effectiveness of intensive nutritional therapy of head and neck cancer patients is not possible. Further well-planned studies are needed.
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- Jenny Zeidler
- Klinik Für Innere Medizin II, Hämatologie Und Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany.
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- Klinik Für Innere Medizin II, Hämatologie Und Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Klinik Für Innere Medizin II, Hämatologie Und Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany
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- Klinik Für HNO-Erkrankungen, Südharz-Klinikum Nordhausen, Dr.-Robert-Koch-Str. 39, 99734, Nordhausen, Germany
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- Klinik Für Innere Medizin II, Hämatologie Und Internistische Onkologie, Universitätsklinikum Jena, Am Klinikum 1, 07747, Jena, Germany
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Berg M, Hansson C, Silander E, Bove M, Johansson L, Haugen Cange H, Bosaeus I, Nyman J, Hammerlid E. A randomized study comparing the nutritional effects of radiotherapy with cetuximab versus cisplatin in patients with advanced head and neck cancer. Head Neck 2024; 46:760-771. [PMID: 38192119 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients have a high risk of developing malnutrition. This randomized study aimed to compare the effect of weekly cisplatin or cetuximab combined with radiotherapy on weight loss at 3 months after treatment was started. Secondary outcomes were the prevalence of malnutrition using the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria, feeding tube dependence and health related quality of life from a nutritional perspective. METHODS Patients from the ARTSCAN III study with advanced HNC were assessed for weight, body composition, enteral tube dependence and selected quality-of-life scores (EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-H&N35) at diagnosis and 6 weeks 3, 6 and 12 months after treatment initiation. RESULTS Of the 80 patients, 38 and 42 were randomized to receive cetuximab and cisplatin treatment, respectively. There was no significant difference in weight loss at 3 months between the two study groups. However, the cetuximab group had significantly less weight loss, fewer enteral feeding tubes and better physical functioning at the end of treatment but more pain-related problems 3 months after treatment initiation. No differences between the groups were found at 6 and 12 months. The prevalence of malnutrition was not significantly different at any time point. CONCLUSION The hypothesized benefit of concomitant treatment with cetuximab over cisplatin regarding the prevalence of malnutrition was not supported by this study.
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- Malin Berg
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, NU-Hospital Group, Trollhättan, Sweden
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Skas, Skövde, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Oncology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Oncology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Prior-Sánchez I, Herrera-Martínez AD, Zarco-Martín MT, Fernández-Jiménez R, Gonzalo-Marín M, Muñoz-Garach A, Vilchez-López FJ, Cayón-Blanco M, Villarrubia-Pozo A, Muñoz-Jiménez C, Zarco-Rodríguez FP, Rabat-Restrepo JM, Luengo-Pérez LM, Boughanem H, Martínez-Ramírez MJ, García-Almeida JM. Prognostic value of bioelectrical impedance analysis in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: a VALOR® study. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1335052. [PMID: 38463940 PMCID: PMC10921554 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1335052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Introduction Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) serves as a method to estimate body composition. Parameters such as phase angle (PA), standardized phase angle (SPA), body mass cell (BCM), BCM index (BCMI), and fat-free mass (FFM) might significantly impact the prognosis of head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. The present study aimed to investigate whether bioelectrical parameters can be used to predict survival in the HNC population and establish the optimal cutoff points for predictive accuracy. Methods A multicenter observational study was performed across 12 tertiary hospitals in Andalusia (a region from the south of Spain). A total of 494 patients diagnosed with HNC between 2020 and 2022 at different stages were included in this study, with a minimum follow-up period of 12 months. The BIA assessment was carried out during the first 2 weeks of radical radiotherapy treatment with chemotherapy or other systemic treatments. A multivariate logistic regression analysis of overall survival, complications, hospital admission, and palliative care and its relationship with BIA nutritional assessment was performed. Results Significant prognostic factors identified in the multivariable analysis encompassed phase angle (PA), standardized phase angle (SPA), body cell mass (BCM), and BCM index (BCMI). Lower PA and BCM values were significantly associated with adverse clinical outcomes. A BCM threshold above 17 kg/m2 was the most significant predictor for predicting survival within the overall HNC population. The PA values of <5.1° in male and <4.8° in female patients showed the best predictive potential for mortality. Increased PA (as a continuous variable) demonstrated a significantly reduced risk for mortality (OR, 0.64; 95% CI, 0.43-0.94; p < 0.05) and a decreased likelihood of hospital admission (OR, 0.75; 95% CI, 0.52-1.07; p < 0.05). Higher BCM correlated with a lower risk of mortality (OR, 0.88; 95% CI, 0.80-0.96; p < 0.01) and a diminished probability of hospital admission (OR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.83-0.99; p < 0.05). Conclusion BIA is a crucial tool in the nutritional assessment of HNC patients. BCM and PA are the main bioelectrical parameters used to predict clinical outcomes in this population. Future studies are needed to validate BIA variables in a large cohort to ensure whether early intensification of nutritional treatment would improve survival.
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- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Cordoba, Spain
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Reina Sofia University Hospital, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, San Cecilio University Hospital, Granada, Spain
- Granada Biosanitary Research Institute (Ibs. Granada), Granada, Spain
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- Malaga Biomedical Research Institute and BIONAND Platform, Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Virgen de la Victoria de Malaga, Malaga, Spain
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Quironsalud Malaga Hospital, Malaga, Spain
- Department of Medicine and Dermatology, Malaga University, Malaga, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Malaga Regional University Hospital, Malaga, Spain
- Malaga Biomedical Research Institute and BIONAND Platform, Malaga, Spain
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- Granada Biosanitary Research Institute (Ibs. Granada), Granada, Spain
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain
- Network Biomedical Research Center Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CiberOBN), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, Cadiz, Spain
- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
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- Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Universitario de Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Seville Institute of Biomedicine (IBIS), Virgen del Rocio University Hospital, Seville, Spain
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- Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (IMIBIC), Cordoba, Spain
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Reina Sofia University Hospital, Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Badajoz University Hospital, Seville, Spain
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain
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- Malaga Biomedical Research Institute and BIONAND Platform, Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Virgen de la Victoria de Malaga, Malaga, Spain
- Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERObn), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
- Unidad de Gestión Clinica Medicina Interna, Lipids and Atherosclerosis Unit, Maimonides Institute for Biomedical Research in Córdoba (IMIBIC), Reina Sofia University Hospital, University of Córdoba, Cordoba, Spain
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- Malaga Biomedical Research Institute and BIONAND Platform, Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, Hospital Virgen de la Victoria de Malaga, Malaga, Spain
- Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Quironsalud Malaga Hospital, Malaga, Spain
- Department of Medicine and Dermatology, Malaga University, Malaga, Spain
- Spanish Biomedical Research Center in Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERObn), Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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Su L, Lin QJ, Ma SQ, Song XR, Ye JR, Ni MS, Hong JS. The effect of early oral nutritional supplements on improving nutritional outcomes and radiation-induced oral mucositis for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Head Neck 2023; 45:2798-2808. [PMID: 37642216 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To explore the value of early oral nutritional supplements (ONS) in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). METHODS Patients 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. RESULTS In total, 161 patients with NPC were analyzed, including 72 in the Early ONS group and 89 in the Routine ONS group. Multivariate analysis showed that early ONS was an independent protective factor for concurrent chemotherapy ≥2 cycles, and a protective factor against ≥grade 3 radiation-induced oral mucositis (RIOM) and weight loss >5%. In stage III-IVA patients, early ONS was beneficial in decreasing the risk of severe malnutrition. CONCLUSIONS Early ONS can improve nutritional outcomes, reduce RIOM, and enhance treatment adherence.
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- Li Su
- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Radiation Biology of Fujian Higher Education Institutions, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Radiation Biology of Fujian Higher Education Institutions, The First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Tristan Asensi M, Giangrandi I, Sartini L, Pagliai G, Dinu M, Lotti S, Colombini B, Sofi F. Quality of life and nutritional status of a group of post-operative head and neck cancer patients. NUTR HOSP 2023; 40:919-923. [PMID: 37732341 DOI: 10.20960/nh.04638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Introduction Introduction: scientific evidence on the appropriate nutritional support in the treatment of post-operative head and neck cancer (HNC) patients is still limited. Objectives: our aim was to evaluate nutritional status and quality of life in HNC patients in post-operative phase with different nutritional support. Methods: fifty-four HNC patients (26 with enteral nutrition [EN] via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy [PEG] and 28 with oral nutrition [ON]) were included. Nutritional status was evaluated with biochemical parameters and quality of life through the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30). Results: ON patients reported significantly (p < 0.05) lower levels of hemoglobin, lymphocytes, iron, folic acid, and vitamin D than EN patients, with greater percentage of ON patients found to be below the reference limits for hemoglobin (21.4 % vs 19.4 %), and significantly for serum iron (17.9 % vs 0 %) and vitamin D (78.6 % vs 30.8 %). Furthermore, EN patients had a better quality of life (63.8 ± 17.6) than ON (55.4 ± 20.3), although ON patients reported less symptoms related to dyspnea (-5.8 %), loss of appetite (-11.3 %) and vomiting (-23.1 %). Conclusions: these results suggest that the use of EN in post-operative HNC patients could have a positive effect on the nutritional status and quality of life of these patients. However, further research is needed to optimize the nutritional support in these patients in order to avoid malnutrition and improve their well-being.
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- Department of Health Professions. Dietary Production Line and Nutrition. Careggi University Hospital
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine. University of Florence
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine. University of Florence
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine. University of Florence
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine. University of Florence
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine. University of Florence. Unit of Clinical Nutrition. Careggi University Hospital
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Finger A, Grohmann M, Krause L, Krüll A, Petersen C, Thieme A, Rades D, Löser A. Irradiation dose to the swallowing apparatus impacts nutritional status in head and neck cancer patients-results from the prospective randomized HEADNUT trial. Strahlenther Onkol 2023; 199:875-880. [PMID: 37591979 PMCID: PMC10542726 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-023-02124-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the influence of radiation dose to the swallowing muscles on the nutritional status in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing primary or adjuvant (chemo)radiotherapy (C)RT. METHODS Between 2018 and 2020, 61 patients were prospectively randomized into the so-called HEADNUT trial (head and neck cancer patients undergoing nutritional intervention). Follow-up was continued until 2022. Contouring of the swallowing apparatus included the superior (scm), middle (mcm), and inferior constrictor muscle (icm), the cricopharyngeal muscle (cphm), and the esophageal inlet. Nutritional status was assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) at the beginning and the end of radiotherapy. The posttherapeutic nutritional status was evaluated by the BIA-derived fat-free mass index (FFMI; kg/m2). Malnutrition was assumed at FFMI values of < 15 (women) and < 17 (men) kg/m2. To find differences between dosimetric parameters in well- and malnourished patients, Mann-Whitney U test was used. To model the association between malnutrition and its potentially influencing variables, several logistic regression models were built. RESULTS The following parameters differed between well- and malnourished patients at the end of therapy: icm Dmean, V40Gy (%), V50Gy (%), and V60Gy (%), and sphm V40Gy (%). After entering these parameters into a multivariable logistic regression model (dosimetric model), icm Dmean (b = -0.12; Exp(b) = 0.88; 95% CI: 0.78-1.0; p = 0.06) and icm V40Gy (%; b = 0.06; Exp(b) = 1.07; 95% CI: 1-1.13; p = 0.04) proved to be independent dosimetric predictors of malnutrition. We only determined the cut-off value for predicting malnutrition for icm V40Gy (%) since it was the only parameter which met p < 0.05. The optimal cut-off value for the predictor V40Gy (%) based on the Youden Index was 85.6%. Another logistic regression model (dosimetric-clinical model) consisted of icm V40 (%) and the clinical parameters tumor localization, malnutrition before RT, gender, and combined chemotherapy. It was confirmed that both icm V40% (b = -1.9; Exp(b) = -2.7; 95% CI: 0.01-0.8; p = 0.03) and malnutrition at baseline (b = -1.9; Exp(b) = 4.4; 95% CI: 8.4-816.6; p = 0.0002) were independent predictors of subsequent malnutrition the end of RT. CONCLUSION Establishment of a normal nutritional status before the start of RT and adherence to dose constraints for the swallowing apparatus may prevent malnutrition in head and neck cancer patients at the end of therapy. Specifically, we suggest an icm V40Gy (%) of more than 86% to be predictive for nutritional complications.
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- Anna Finger
- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University, 1265 Welch Road, 94305, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein/Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein/Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562, Lübeck, Germany.
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Deng LH, Chi K, Zong Y, Li Y, Chen MG, Chen P. Malnutrition in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy: A cross-sectional study. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2023; 66:102387. [PMID: 37611500 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we investigated the prevalence of malnutrition and analyzed the related factors among patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing radiotherapy. METHODS We included 108 patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy from the oncology and thoracic surgery departments of a comprehensive medical center in Qingdao between January 2019 and June 2020. We used the Nutritional Risk Screening-2002 tool (NRS-2002) to evaluate their nutritional status during radiotherapy. We analyzed the basic sociodemographic information and laboratory indicators of the respondents to examine the impact of these factors on nutritional status. RESULTS In the 108 patients that we studied, those aged ≥65 years had a significantly higher nutritional risk when compared to patients <65 years of age (P < 0.05). Univariate analysis revealed that a late tumor stage (P = 0.039), the neck being the site of radiotherapy (P = 0.009), the presence of diabetes (P < 0.001), and the presence of anxiety and depression (P = 0.002) were associated with nutritional risks for patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy. Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified a late tumor stage, the neck being the radiotherapy site, and combined anxiety and depression as nutritional risk factors in such patients. CONCLUSION We found a high incidence of malnutrition in patients undergoing radiotherapy for HNC; this highlights the importance of early identification of patients at risk and evaluation of related risk factors to enhance the efficacy of nutritional interventions.
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- Li-Hua Deng
- Department of Oncology, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences(Qingdao Municipal Hospital), Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, China
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- Nursing Department, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences(Qingdao Municipal Hospital), Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, China
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- Department of Oncology, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences(Qingdao Municipal Hospital), Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, China
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- Department of Oncology, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences(Qingdao Municipal Hospital), Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, China
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- Department of Oncology, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences(Qingdao Municipal Hospital), Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, China
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- Department of Oncology, Qingdao Hospital, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences(Qingdao Municipal Hospital), Qingdao, Shandong, 266003, China.
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Fujiwara Y, Sato Y, Hayashi N, Fukuda N, Wang X, Nakano K, Ohmoto A, Urasaki T, Ono M, Tomomatsu J, Toshiyasu T, Mitani H, Takahashi S. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a prognostic factor in older adult patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer receiving definitive chemoradiotherapy with tri-weekly cisplatin. J Geriatr Oncol 2023; 14:101523. [PMID: 37229881 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) is a standard treatment for locally advanced head and neck cancer (LAHNC) in the definitive setting. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a screening tool to predict the risk of morbidity and mortality in the older adult. Nutritional management is key during CCRT but the association between prognosis and initial nutritional status in older adults with LAHNC undergoing CCRT remains unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients ≥65 years old with LAHNC who received definitive CCRT with cisplatin (80 mg/m2 or 100 mg/m2, every three weeks, three times) between 2012 and 2018 were included. Patients without completion of radiotherapy were excluded. Patients were stratified into two groups based on the GNRI (≦98 or > 98). Overall survival (OS) and event-free survival (EFS) were analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test. The Cox proportional hazards model was adopted to identify prognostic factors. GNRI, sex, T and N categories were prespecified as variables for multivariable analysis. RESULTS The median age of 111 patients (88 male, 79%) was 69 years (interquartile range: 67-71), among which 23 patients had low GNRI (20 male, 87%) and 88 patients had high GNRI (68 male, 77%). Baseline clinical characteristics were not statistically different between the two groups. OS was significantly worse in the low GNRI group than in the high GNRI group (p = 0.048). There was no statistical difference in EFS between the two groups (p = 0.12). Multivariable analysis revealed that low GNRI (hazard ratio [HR]: 3.17, 95% confidence interval [95%CI]: 1.12-8.96, p = 0.029) and higher N category (HR: 4.37, 95% CI: 1.58-12.06, p = 0.004) were associated with worse OS. For EFS, the higher N category was significantly associated with a worse outcome (HR: 2.54, 95% CI: 1.16-5.59, p = 0.02). DISCUSSION Poorer nutritional status before initiation of CCRT was associated with worse OS in older adults with LAHNC in the definitive setting. The GNRI is a convenient tool for predicting OS in older adult patients with LAHNC treated with CCRT.
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- Yu Fujiwara
- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY, United States of America.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation of Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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Alexidis P, Kolias P, Mentesidou V, Topalidou M, Kamperis E, Giannouzakos V, Efthymiadis K, Bangeas P, Timotheadou E. Investigating Predictive Factors of Dysphagia and Treatment Prolongation in Patients with Oral Cavity or Oropharyngeal Cancer Receiving Radiation Therapy Concurrently with Chemotherapy. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:5168-5178. [PMID: 37232849 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30050391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Radiation therapy (RT) treatment for head and neck cancer has been associated with dysphagia manifestation leading to worse outcomes and decrease in life quality. In this study, we investigated factors leading to dysphagia and treatment prolongation in patients with primaries arising from oral cavity or oropharynx that were submitted to radiation therapy concurrently with chemotherapy. The records of patients with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer that received RT treatment to the primary and bilateral neck lymph nodes concurrently with chemotherapy were retrospectively reviewed. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the potential correlation between explanatory variables and the primary (dysphagia ≥ 2) and secondary (prolongation of total treatment duration ≥ 7 days) outcomes of interest. The Toxicity Criteria of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) were used to evaluate dysphagia. A total of 160 patients were included in the study. Age mean was 63.31 (SD = 8.24). Dysphagia grade ≥ 2 was observed in 76 (47.5%) patients, while 32 (20%) experienced treatment prolongation ≥ 7 days. The logistic regression analysis showed that the volume in the primary site of disease that received dose ≥ 60 Gy (≥118.75 cc, p < 0.001, (OR = 8.43, 95% CI [3.51-20.26]) and mean dose to the pharyngeal constrictor muscles > 40.6 Gy (p < 0.001, OR = 11.58, 95% CI [4.84-27.71]) were significantly associated with dysphagia grade ≥ 2. Treatment prolongation ≥ 7 days was predicted by higher age (p = 0.007, OR = 1.079, 95% CI [1.021-1.140]) and development of grade ≥ 2 dysphagia (p = 0.005, OR = 4.02, 95% CI [1.53-10.53]). In patients with oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer that receive bilateral neck irradiation concurrently with chemotherapy, constrictors mean dose and the volume in the primary site receiving ≥ 60 Gy should be kept below 40.6 Gy and 118.75 cc, respectively, whenever possible. Elderly patients or those that are considered at high risk for dysphagia manifestation are more likely to experience treatment prolongation ≥ 7 days and they should be closely monitored during treatment course for nutritional support and pain management.
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- Petros Alexidis
- Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology, Papageorgiou Hospital, 56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Section of Statistics and Operational Research, Department of Mathematics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Medical Oncology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou Hospital, 56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology, Papageorgiou Hospital, 56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology, Papageorgiou Hospital, 56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Radiation Oncologist, Department of Radiation Oncology, Papageorgiou Hospital, 56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Medical Oncology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou Hospital, 56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st University Surgery Department, Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou Hospital, 56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Medical Oncologist, Medical Oncology Clinic Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou Hospital, 56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Parsons HM, Forte ML, Abdi HI, Brandt S, Claussen AM, Wilt T, Klein M, Ester E, Landsteiner A, Shaukut A, Sibley SS, Slavin J, Sowerby C, Ng W, Butler M. Nutrition as prevention for improved cancer health outcomes: a systematic literature review. JNCI Cancer Spectr 2023; 7:pkad035. [PMID: 37212631 PMCID: PMC10290234 DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pkad035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Among adults with cancer, malnutrition is associated with decreased treatment completion, more treatment harms and use of health care, and worse short-term survival. To inform the National Institutes of Health Pathways to Prevention workshop, "Nutrition as Prevention for Improved Cancer Health Outcomes," this systematic review examined the evidence for the effectiveness of providing nutrition interventions before or during cancer therapy to improve outcomes of cancer treatment. METHODS We identified randomized controlled trials enrolling at least 50 participants published from 2000 through July 2022. We provide a detailed evidence map for included studies and grouped studies by broad intervention and cancer types. We conducted risk of bias (RoB) and qualitative descriptions of outcomes for intervention and cancer types with a larger volume of literature. RESULTS From 9798 unique references, 206 randomized controlled trials from 219 publications met the inclusion criteria. Studies primarily focused on nonvitamin or mineral dietary supplements, nutrition support, and route or timing of inpatient nutrition interventions for gastrointestinal or head and neck cancers. Most studies evaluated changes in body weight or composition, adverse events from cancer treatment, length of hospital stay, or quality of life. Few studies were conducted within the United States. Among intervention and cancer types with a high volume of literature (n = 114), 49% (n = 56) were assessed as high RoB. Higher-quality studies (low or medium RoB) reported mixed results on the effect of nutrition interventions across cancer and treatment-related outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Methodological limitations of nutrition intervention studies surrounding cancer treatment impair translation of findings into clinical practice or guidelines.
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- Helen M Parsons
- Minnesota Evidence-Based Practice Center, Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Minnesota Evidence-Based Practice Center, Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Minnesota Evidence-Based Practice Center, Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Minnesota Evidence-Based Practice Center, Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Minnesota Evidence-Based Practice Center, Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Minnesota Evidence-Based Practice Center, Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Minneapolis VA Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Minneapolis VA Healthcare System, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Minneapolis VA Healthcare System, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Minneapolis VA Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Minneapolis VA Healthcare System, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, St. Paul, MN, USA
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- Minneapolis VA Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Minnesota Evidence-Based Practice Center, Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Minnesota Evidence-Based Practice Center, Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Victoria-Montesinos D, García-Muñoz AM, Navarro-Marroco J, Lucas-Abellán C, Mercader-Ros MT, Serrano-Martínez A, Abellán-Aynés O, Barcina-Pérez P, Hernández-Sánchez P. Phase Angle, Handgrip Strength, and Other Indicators of Nutritional Status in Cancer Patients Undergoing Different Nutritional Strategies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15071790. [PMID: 37049629 PMCID: PMC10097099 DOI: 10.3390/nu15071790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2023] Open
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Malnutrition in cancer patients is one of the most influential factors in the evolution and mortality of such patients. To reduce the incidence of malnutrition, it is necessary to establish a correct nutritional intervention. For this purpose, precise tools and indicators must be developed to determine the patient’s condition. The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the relationship between different nutritional strategies, phase angle (PA), and handgrip strength in patients with cancer, with the secondary objectives being the modification of other indicators of nutritional status, such as weight and body mass index (BMI). A systematic review of randomized clinical trials was carried out in March 2023 in the databases PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, and Scopus. As a risk-of-bias tool, RoB 2.0 was utilized. A total of 8 studies with a total of 606 participants were included in the analysis. A significant increase in PA was observed after the different nutritional strategies (SMD: 0.43; 95% CI: 0.10 to 0.77; p = 0.01; I2 = 65.63%), also detecting a significant increase in handgrip strength (SMD: 0.27, 95% CI: 0.08 to 0.47; p = 0.01; I2 = 30.70%). A significant increase in PA and handgrip were observed in cancer patients subjected to different nutritional strategies. These results suggest that these indicators could be used in the nutritional and functional assessment of the patients.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, 30107 Murcia, Spain
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Balcı C, Tufan G, Özdemir N, Aksoy S, Öksüzoğlu ÖB, Zengin N, Kars A, Halil M. GLIM criteria as a valid tool for nutrition assessment and mortality prediction in treatment-naïve patients with cancer. Nutr Clin Pract 2023. [PMID: 36850035 DOI: 10.1002/ncp.10969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical care of patients with cancer mostly focuses on medical management with less attention on disease-related malnutrition. The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) released new criteria for diagnosing malnutrition, but the validation of these criteria in treatment-naïve patients with cancer is not well documented. This study aimed to investigate the application of the GLIM criteria in nutrition assessment and mortality prediction in treatment-naïve patients with cancer. METHODS A total of 267 patients newly diagnosed with different types of cancer were enrolled. Nutrition status was assessed with the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) at outpatient clinic admission during the data collection period. Furthermore, after the GLIM criteria publication, nutrition status was assessed retrospectively using the GLIM criteria in the same cohort to assess validity. The agreement between the tools was calculated using kappa statistics, and the association of malnutrition according to each tool and mortality was analyzed using logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 58.06 ± 12.6 years, and 42.7% were women. The prevalence of malnutrition was 60.3% with GLIM criteria and 53.6% with PG-SGA. Agreement between tools was moderate (κ = 0.483, P < 0.001). During a median follow-up period of 23.6 months, 99 deaths occurred. Both GLIM-defined and PG-SGA-defined malnutrition was independently associated with 2-year mortality after adjusting for age, sex, presence of comorbidities, and stage of cancer. CONCLUSIONS Our findings support the validation of GLIM in diagnosing malnutrition and predicting 2-year mortality among treatment-naïve patients with cancer.
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- Cafer Balcı
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Ankara Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Ankara Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Guest DD, Cox T, Voss AC, Kelley K, Ma X, Nguyen A, McMillen K, Williams V, Lee JA, Petersen J, Lenning K, Jimenez EY. Assessing Impact of Nutrition Care by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists on Patient Medical and Treatment Outcomes in Outpatient Cancer Clinics: A Cohort Feasibility Study. Nutr Cancer 2023; 75:923-936. [PMID: 36691979 PMCID: PMC10029747 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2023.2170431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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More information is needed about the impact of outpatient nutrition care from a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) on patient outcomes. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of a cohort study design to evaluate impact of RDN nutrition care on patient outcomes, describe clinic malnutrition screening practices, and estimate statistical parameters for a larger study. Seventy-seven patients with lung, esophageal, colon, rectal, or pancreatic cancer from six facilities were included (41 received RDN care and 36 did not). RDN nutrition care was prospectively documented for six months and documented emergency room visits, unplanned hospitalizations and treatment changes were retrospectively abstracted from medical records. Most facilities used the Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST) to determine malnutrition risk. Patients receiving RDN care had, on average, five, half hour visits and had more severe disease and higher initial malnutrition risk, although this varied across sites. Documented medical and treatment outcomes were relatively rare and similar between groups. Estimated sample size requirements varied from 113 to 5856, depending on tumor type and outcome, and intracluster correlation coefficients (ICCs) ranged from 0 to 0.47. Overall, the methods used in this study are feasible but an interventional or implementation design might be advantageous for a larger study.
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- Dolores D. Guest
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
- University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Nutrition Research Network, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
- College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Nutrition Research Network, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Nutrition Research Network, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Smith LO, Olieman JF, Berk KA, Ligthart-Melis GC, Earthman CP. Clinical applications of body composition and functional status tools for nutrition assessment of hospitalized adults: A systematic review. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2023; 47:11-29. [PMID: 36036239 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.2444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND No global consensus exists on diagnostic criteria for malnutrition. Muscular deficits and functional impairments are major components of available malnutrition diagnostic frameworks because these facets of nutrition status significantly impact outcomes. The purpose of this review is to explore which body composition assessment (BCA) and functional status assessment (FSA) tools are being used for nutrition assessment (NA) and monitoring the response to nutrition interventions (RNIs) in adult inpatients. METHODS A literature search of Embase, Medline (Ovid), Web of Science, and Cochrane Central was performed to identify studies that used BCA and/or FSA tools for NA (along with an accepted NA diagnostic framework) and/or for monitoring RNI in adult inpatients. RESULTS The search yielded 3667 articles; 94 were included in the review. The number of studies using BCA and/or FSA tools for NA was 47 and also 47 for monitoring RNI. Seventy-nine percent of studies used bioimpedance for BCA, and 97% that included FSA utilized handgrip strength. When compared against sets of diagnostic criteria, many of the BCA and FSA tools showed promising associations with nutrition status. CONCLUSION Bioimpedance methods are the most widely used bedside BCA tools, and handgrip strength is the most widely used FSA tool; however, these methods are being used with a variety of protocols, algorithms, and interpretation practices in heterogeneous populations. To create a standardized nutrition status assessment process there is a need for validation studies on bedside methods and the development of globally standardized assessment protocols in clinical inpatient settings.
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- Luke O Smith
- Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Division of Dietetics, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division of Dietetics, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Division of Dietetics, Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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Amano K, Bruera E, Hui D. Diagnostic and prognostic utility of phase angle in patients with cancer. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2022; 24:479-489. [PMID: 36484944 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-022-09776-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Patients with cancer experience dynamic and longitudinal changes in nutritional status and body composition along the disease trajectory. They often want to know about their outlook with regard to treatment outcomes and overall survival. One of the commonly used measures for body composition is bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). BIA is an easy-to-use, quick, inexpensive, noninvasive, and reproducible technique that is often incorporated in daily clinical practice. Phase angle (PA), which is derived from BIA, is an indicator of cell membrane health and integrity. Higher PA values reflect better cell function, higher muscle mass, and lower fat mass. PA is also thought to be a proxy of water distribution (ratio between extracellular water [ECW] and intracellular water [ICW]) and body cell mass. In this narrative review, we discuss studies examining the diagnostic and prognostic value of PA regarding nutritional status, body composition and physical function, complications of cancer treatments, overall survival, symptoms, and quality of life (QOL) in patients with cancer. The literature suggests that PA is moderately to strongly correlated with body composition and physical function but only weakly correlated with nutritional status, complications, survival, symptoms, and QOL. Furthermore, the PA cutoff values vary significantly according to study and patient population with the diversity of bioelectrical impedance technology and electrode composition and placement. Thus, PA has yet to be routinely incorporated into clinical practice for patients with cancer. Future research is needed to determine how to translate scientific understanding of PA to clinical practice.
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- Koji Amano
- Department of Palliative Medicine, National Cancer Center Hospital, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, 104-0045, Tokyo, Japan.
- Department of Palliative and Supportive Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazakokarimata, 480-1195, Nagakute city, Aichi, Japan.
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, 1414, 77030, Unit, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation & Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, 1414, 77030, Unit, Houston, TX, USA
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Impact of dosimetric factors on long-term percutaneous enteral gastrostomy (PEG) tube dependence in head and neck cancer patients after (chemo)radiotherapy-results from a prospective randomized trial. Strahlenther Onkol 2022; 198:1016-1024. [PMID: 36006437 PMCID: PMC9581845 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-022-01992-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Purpose/objective To analyze dose–volume histogram (DVH)-derived data on the exposure of organs at risk with impact on long-term percutaneous enteral gastrostomy (PEG) tube dependence in head and neck cancer patients at 6 and 12 months after definitive or adjuvant (chemo)radiotherapy. Materials and methods Sixty-one patients were prospectively treated with (chemo)radiotherapy. Prophylactic or reactive gastrostomy tube placement was performed in 41 (67.2%) patients. Dose–volume histogram parameters were obtained for the swallowing apparatus. Results Median follow-up time was 25 (2–34) months. Overall survival was shorter in patients with inlying PEG tubes at 6 and 12 months (log rank p = 0.038 and p = 0.017) after therapy completion. The estimated median time of tube dependency was 6 (95% confidence interval: 2–14) months. After 6 months, 46.5% of patients were tube dependent. After 12 months, this estimated proportion fell to 31.5%. For both time points, the volume to the larynx (in %) receiving at least 50 Gy (larynx V50Gy) exceeding 53% was predictive for long-term tube feeding (6 months: p = 0.041 and 12 months: p = 0.042) being an independent predictor during multivariable analysis. There was no clinical feature influencing tube dependence after 12 months. Conclusion Long-term gastrostomy dependence was found to be strongly associated with an exposure of laryngeal structures (specifically, V50Gy ≥ 53%) during radiotherapy. Consequently, the avoidance of supraglottic as well as glottic structures is warranted.
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Yamanaka A, Yasui-Yamada S, Furumoto T, Kubo M, Hayashi H, Kitao M, Wada K, Ohmae N, Kamimura S, Shimada A, Sato N, Katoh S, Takeda N, Hamada Y. Association of phase angle with muscle function and prognosis in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy. Nutrition 2022; 103-104:111798. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Lehner U, Zaretsky E, Goeze A, Wermter L, Birk R, Neff A, Fisher I, Ghanaati S, Daffner A, Sader R, Hey C. [Nutritional Risk Screening in head-and-neck cancer patients prior to oncological therapy]. Laryngorhinootologie 2022; 101:652-659. [PMID: 35500596 DOI: 10.1055/a-1823-1143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Head-and-neck cancer patients run a high risk of peri- or post-treatment malnutrition that can severely affect the therapy outcome. However, little is known about malnutrition under the pre-treatment condition. Therefore, this study aimed to provide a systematic description of the pre-treatment nutritional status and risk of malnutrition in this population. MATERIAL AND METHODS Before the onset of the oncological therapy, nutritional status of 102 head-and-neck cancer patients was assessed by body mass index (BMI), their risk of malnutrition by "Nutritional Risk Screening" (NRS). Tumour stage and site, patients' age and sex as well as oropharyngeal dysphagia were analysed as possible influence factors. The latter was quantified by the Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). RESULTS According to BMI, malnutrition (undernutrition) was found in 6% of patients, a risk of malnutrition (NRS) in 27% of patients, and oropharyngeal dysphagia in 15%. In a linear regression, only oropharyngeal dysphagia was identified as a significant influence factor for the risk of malnutrition (β = 0.380/3.776; p < .001). CONCLUSIONS Pre-treatment risk of malnutrition was found in a quarter of head-and-neck cancer patients. For the early identification of this risk and for the introduction of measures that would help to avoid it, a pre-treatment examination of swallowing functions and a systematic malnutrition screening by means of NRS are recommended.
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- Uta Lehner
- Abt. für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, KHNO, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Abt. für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, KHNO, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Abt. für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, KHNO, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Abt. für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, KHNO, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer-, Plastische Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt/Main, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer-, Plastische Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt/Main, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer-, Plastische Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt/Main, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Abt. für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, KHNO, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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Löser A, Avanesov M, Thieme A, Gargioni E, Baehr A, Hintelmann K, Tribius S, Krüll A, Petersen C. Nutritional Status Impacts Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing (Chemo)Radiotherapy: Results from the Prospective HEADNUT Trial. Nutr Cancer 2022; 74:2887-2895. [PMID: 35209777 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2022.2042571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Malnutrition negatively impacts quality of life (QoL) in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). This is the first prospective study to assess the impact of malnutrition (defined by the bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)-derived fat-free mass index) on QoL in patients with HNC undergoing (chemo)radiotherapy. Between October 2018 and October 2020, 58 HNC patients prospectively completed the QoL-questionnaires EORTC-QLQ-C30 and EORTC-QLQ-H&N35 at the beginning (tb) and at the end of (chemo)radiotherapy (te) as well as during follow-up (tf). At these time points, nutritional risk assessment (MUST, NRS-2002, Nutriscore), BIA measurement and laboratory testing was performed by a permanent study team. Differences between malnourished (n = 14) and well-nourished patients (n = 44) were observed in UICC classification (P < 0.001) and HPV status (P = 0.03). Well-nourished patients showed higher baseline hemoglobin (P = 0.025) and albumin (P = 0.005), but lower c-reactive protein levels (P < 0.001). At tb, mostly malnourished patients presented with worse QoL. Multivariable analysis showed that MUST, NRS-2002, HPV status, and UICC classification were related to QoL. Nutritional status has a crucial impact on QoL. The nutritional screening protocols MUST and NRS-2002 are suitable for identifying patients at risk and predicting QoL in patients with HNC undergoing (chemo)radiotherapy.
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- Anastassia Löser
- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with the Section Pneumology, Centre for Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine & Department of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
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- Asklepios Hospital St. Georg, Hermann Holthusen Institute for Radiation Oncology, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Baldwin C, de van der Schueren MA, Kruizenga HM, Weekes CE. Dietary advice with or without oral nutritional supplements for disease-related malnutrition in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021; 12:CD002008. [PMID: 34931696 PMCID: PMC8691169 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd002008.pub5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Disease-related malnutrition has been reported in 10% to 55% of people in hospital and the community and is associated with significant health and social-care costs. Dietary advice (DA) encouraging consumption of energy- and nutrient-rich foods rather than oral nutritional supplements (ONS) may be an initial treatment. OBJECTIVES To examine evidence that DA with/without ONS in adults with disease-related malnutrition improves survival, weight, anthropometry and quality of life (QoL). SEARCH METHODS We identified relevant publications from comprehensive electronic database searches and handsearching. Last search: 01 March 2021. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of DA with/without ONS in adults with disease-related malnutrition in any healthcare setting compared with no advice, ONS or DA alone. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two authors independently assessed study eligibility, risk of bias, extracted data and graded evidence. MAIN RESULTS We included 94, mostly parallel, RCTs (102 comparisons; 10,284 adults) across many conditions possibly explaining the high heterogeneity. Participants were mostly older people in hospital, residential care and the community, with limited reporting on their sex. Studies lasted from one month to 6.5 years. DA versus no advice - 24 RCTs (3523 participants) Most outcomes had low-certainty evidence. There may be little or no effect on mortality after three months, RR 0.87 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.26 to 2.96), or at later time points. We had no three-month data, but advice may make little or no difference to hospitalisations, or days in hospital after four to six months and up to 12 months. A similar effect was seen for complications at up to three months, MD 0.00 (95% CI -0.32 to 0.32) and between four and six months. Advice may improve weight after three months, MD 0.97 kg (95% CI 0.06 to 1.87) continuing at four to six months and up to 12 months; and may result in a greater gain in fat-free mass (FFM) after 12 months, but not earlier. It may also improve global QoL at up to three months, MD 3.30 (95% CI 1.47 to 5.13), but not later. DA versus ONS - 12 RCTs (852 participants) All outcomes had low-certainty evidence. There may be little or no effect on mortality after three months, RR 0.66 (95% CI 0.34 to 1.26), or at later time points. Either intervention may make little or no difference to hospitalisations at three months, RR 0.36 (95% CI 0.04 to 3.24), but ONS may reduce hospitalisations up to six months. There was little or no difference between groups in weight change at three months, MD -0.14 kg (95% CI -2.01 to 1.74), or between four to six months. Advice (one study) may lead to better global QoL scores but only after 12 months. No study reported days in hospital, complications or FFM. DA versus DA plus ONS - 22 RCTs (1286 participants) Most outcomes had low-certainty evidence. There may be little or no effect on mortality after three months, RR 0.92 (95% CI 0.47 to 1.80) or at later time points. At three months advice may lead to fewer hospitalisations, RR 1.70 (95% CI 1.04 to 2.77), but not at up to six months. There may be little or no effect on length of hospital stay at up to three months, MD -1.07 (95% CI -4.10 to 1.97). At three months DA plus ONS may lead to fewer complications, RR 0.75 (95% CI o.56 to 0.99); greater weight gain, MD 1.15 kg (95% CI 0.42 to 1.87); and better global QoL scores, MD 0.33 (95% CI 0.09 to 0.57), but this was not seen at other time points. There was no effect on FFM at three months. DA plus ONS if required versus no advice or ONS - 31 RCTs (3308 participants) Evidence was moderate- to low-certainty. There may be little or no effect on mortality at three months, RR 0.82 (95% CI 0.58 to 1.16) or at later time points. Similarly, little or no effect on hospitalisations at three months, RR 0.83 (95% CI 0.59 to 1.15), at four to six months and up to 12 months; on days in hospital at three months, MD -0.12 (95% CI -2.48 to 2.25) or for complications at any time point. At three months, advice plus ONS probably improve weight, MD 1.25 kg (95% CI 0.73 to 1.76) and may improve FFM, 0.82 (95% CI 0.35 to 1.29), but these effects were not seen later. There may be little or no effect of either intervention on global QoL scores at three months, but advice plus ONS may improve scores at up to 12 months. DA plus ONS versus no advice or ONS - 13 RCTs (1315 participants) Evidence was low- to very low-certainty. There may be little or no effect on mortality after three months, RR 0.91 (95% CI 0.55 to 1.52) or at later time points. No study reported hospitalisations and there may be little or no effect on days in hospital after three months, MD -1.81 (95% CI -3.65 to 0.04) or six months. Advice plus ONS may lead to fewer complications up to three months, MD 0.42 (95% CI 0.20 to 0.89) (one study). Interventions may make little or no difference to weight at three months, MD 1.08 kg (95% CI -0.17 to 2.33); however, advice plus ONS may improve weight at four to six months and up to 12 months. Interventions may make little or no difference in FFM or global QoL scores at any time point. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS We found no evidence of an effect of any intervention on mortality. There may be weight gain with DA and with DA plus ONS in the short term, but the benefits of DA when compared with ONS are uncertain. The size and direction of effect and the length of intervention and follow-up required for benefits to emerge were inconsistent for all other outcomes. There were too few data for many outcomes to allow meaningful conclusions. Studies focusing on both patient-centred and healthcare outcomes are needed to address the questions in this review.
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- Christine Baldwin
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Facutly of Life Sciences & Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Lifestyle, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Kutz LM, Abel J, Schweizer D, Tribius S, Krüll A, Petersen C, Löser A. Quality of life, HPV-status and phase angle predict survival in head and neck cancer patients under (chemo)radiotherapy undergoing nutritional intervention: Results from the prospective randomized HEADNUT-trial. Radiother Oncol 2021; 166:145-153. [PMID: 34838889 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2021.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To analyze the impact of quality of life (QoL), nutritional and clinical indicators on overall survival in patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) undergoing (chemo)radiotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS At the beginning, at the end of (chemo)radiotherapy and during follow-up, QoL was prospectively assessed using the EORTC-QLQ-C30 and -QLQ-H&N35 questionnaires. Data were analyzed in 58 out of 220 screened patients, who were randomized into a control and intervention group. All patients received a nutritional assessment including bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), laboratory testing, and a screening for malnutrition based on the questionnaires MUST, NRS-2002 and Nutriscore at baseline and at the end of therapy. The intervention consisted of an individualized nutritional counseling every 2 weeks. RESULTS Except for emotional functioning, dyspnea, financial difficulties, dental problems and weight gain, all other scales from the EORTC-QLQ-C30 and -H&N35 deteriorated during (chemo)radiotherapy. At first follow-up, patients of the control group experienced more nausea and vomiting compared to those of the intervention group (p = 0.02). After performing a multivariable model, dental problems at the end of therapy (HR: 1.03; 95% CI: 1-1.06; p = 0.03), HPV negativity (HR: 18.19, 95% CI: 1.61-204.17; p = 0.02), and baseline phase angle (HR: 0.09; 95% CI: 0.01-0.82; p = 0.03) were identified as predictors for overall survival. CONCLUSIONS Factors influencing overall survival in patients with HNSCC undergoing (chemo)radiotherapy are complex and multifactorial. We were able to identify QoL-related (dental problems), clinical (HPV status) and nutritional (phase angle) factors as negative predictors for survival. This study was registered within the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00016862).
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- Laura Magdalena Kutz
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, Germany
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- Asklepios Hospital St. Georg, Hermann Holthusen Institute for Radiation Oncology, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Hamburg, Germany; University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Hamburg, Germany; University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Hamburg, Germany.
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Yin L, Song C, Cui J, Wang N, Fan Y, Lin X, Zhang L, Zhang M, Wang C, Liang T, Ji W, Liu X, Li W, Shi H, Xu H. Low fat mass index outperforms handgrip weakness and GLIM-defined malnutrition in predicting cancer survival: Derivation of cutoff values and joint analysis in an observational cohort. Clin Nutr 2021; 41:153-164. [PMID: 34883304 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2021.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The optimal thresholds to define a survival-related low fat mass index (FMI) in Asian oncology populations remains largely unknown. This study sought to derive the sex-specific FMI cutoffs and analyze the independent and joint associations of a low FMI, handgrip weakness, and the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM)-defined malnutrition with cancer survival. METHODS We performed a multicenter cohort study including 2376 patients with cancer. The FMI was measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis and the best thresholds were determined using an optimal stratification (OS) method. Low handgrip strength (HGS) and malnutrition were defined based on the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 framework and the GLIM, respectively. The associations of a low FMI, handgrip weakness and malnutrition with survival were estimated independently and jointly by calculating multivariable-adjusted hazard ratios (HRs). RESULTS The study enrolled 1303 women and 1073 men with a mean age of 57.7 years and a median follow-up of 1267 days. The OS-defined FMI cutoffs were <5 kg/m2 in women and <7.7 kg/m2 in men. A low FMI, low HGS and malnutrition were identified in 1188 (50%), 1106 (46.5%) and 910 (38.3%) patients, respectively. A low FMI was adversely associated with the nutritional status, physical performance, quality of life and hospitalization costs. A low FMI (HR = 1.50, 95%CI = 1.16 to 1.92) and malnutrition (HR = 1.31, 95%CI = 1.08 to 1.59) were independently associated with mortality. Overall, the FMI plus GLIM-defined malnutrition showed the maximal joint prognostic impact, and patients with a combined low FMI and malnutrition had the worst survival (HR = 1.93, 95%CI = 1.48 to 2.52). CONCLUSIONS Low FMI-indicated fat depletion outperforms and strengthens the prognostic value of handgrip weakness and GLIM-defined malnutrition for cancer survival. These findings indicate the importance of including fat mass assessment during routine cancer care to help guide strategies to optimize survival outcomes.
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- Liangyu Yin
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China; Institute of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, China
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- Cancer Center of the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Cancer Center of the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China
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- Cancer Center of the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Cancer Center of the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Cancer Center of the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Cancer Center of the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China
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- Cancer Center of the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China.
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, 400042, China.
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Löser A, Ramke K, Grohmann M, Krause L, Roser P, Greinert F, Finger A, Sommer M, Culmann E, Lorenz T, Becker S, Henze M, Schodrok D, von Grundherr J, Tribius S, Krüll A, Petersen C. The impact of nutritional counseling on thyroid disorders in head and neck cancer patients after (chemo)radiotherapy: results from a prospective interventional trial. Strahlenther Onkol 2021; 198:135-148. [PMID: 34724084 PMCID: PMC8789704 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-021-01865-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Objective To analyze the impact of nutritional counseling on the development of hypothyroidism after (chemo)radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients to propose a new normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) model. Materials and methods At baseline, at the end of (chemo)radiotherapy, and during follow-up, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) with free thyroxin (fT3 and fT4), nutritional status, and nutrient intake were prospectively analyzed in 46 out of 220 screened patients. Patients received (chemo)radiotherapy within an intervention (individual nutritional counseling every 2 weeks during therapy) and a control group (no nutritional counseling). Results Overall median follow-up was 16.5 [IQR: 12; 22] months. Fourteen patients (30.4%) presented with hypothyroidism after 13.5 [8.8; 17] months. During (chemo)radiotherapy, nutritional status worsened in the entire cohort: body mass index (p < 0.001) and fat-free mass index (p < 0.001) decreased, calorie deficit (p = 0.02) increased, and the baseline protein intake dropped (p = 0.028). The baseline selenium intake (p = 0.002) increased until the end of therapy. Application of the NTCP models by Rønjom, Cella, and Boomsma et al. resulted in good performance of all three models, with an AUC ranging from 0.76 to 0.78. Our newly developed NTCP model was based on baseline TSH and baseline ferritin. Model performance was good, receiving an AUC of 0.76 (95% CI: 0.61–0.87), with a sensitivity of 57.1% and specificity of 96.9% calculated for a Youden index of 0.73 (p = 0.004; area = 0.5). Conclusion Baseline TSH and ferritin act as independent predictors for radiotherapy-associated hypothyroidism. The exclusion of such laboratory chemistry parameters in future NTCP models may result in poor model performance.
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- Anastassia Löser
- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Center for Internal Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology and Endocrinology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, University Cancer Center Hamburg (UCCH), Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Hermann Holthusen Institute for Radiation Oncology, Asklepios Hospital St. Georg, Lohmühlenstraße 5, 20099, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Outpatient Center of the UKE GmbH, Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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