CHANGES OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS AFTER NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTION IN PATIENTS WITH ORAL CANCER
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Abstract
Purpose: to evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional intervention in oral cancer patients by anthropometric index and clinical symptoms.Patients and methods: Nutritional intervention study on 34 patients with oral cancer within 2 months from the time of surgery and monitoring the nutritional status as well as clinical symptoms over time. Results: After the intervention, the patients’ risk of malnutrition decreased significantly from 73% to 52.94%, their weights were improved,and many digestive symptoms were assessed as well. There are also positive changes such as appetite, constipation, diarrhea... Conclusion: Nutritional intervention study in patients with oral cancer has shown a positive effect on the improvement of nutritional status regarding both anthropometric index and clinical symptoms of patient.
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oral cancer, floor of mouth cancer, nutritional intervention, nutritional status
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