Multi-Domain Screening: Identification of Patient's Risk Profile Prior to Head-and-Neck Cancer Treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Head-and-neck cancer (HNC) can give rise to oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD), malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty. Early identification of these phenomena in newly diagnosed HNC patients is important to reduce the risk of complications and to improve treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was (1) to determine the prevalence of the risk of OD, malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty; and (2) to investigate the relation between these phenomena and patients' age, performance status, and cancer group staging.

Methods

Patients (N = 128) underwent multi-domain screening consisting of the Eating Assessment Tool-10 for OD, Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire and BMI for malnutrition, Short Physical Performance Battery and Hand Grip Strength for sarcopenia, and Distr

SUBMITTER: Wieland MWM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10648822 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature