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Randomised controlled trial of early prophylactic feeding vs standard care in patients with head and neck cancer

BACKGROUND: Weight loss remains significant in patients with head and neck cancer, despite prophylactic gastrostomy and intensive dietary counseling. The aim of this study was to improve outcomes utilising an early nutrition intervention. METHODS: Patients with head and neck cancer at a tertiary hos...

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Autores principales: Brown, Teresa E, Banks, Merrilyn D, Hughes, Brett G M, Lin, Charles Y, Kenny, Lizbeth M, Bauer, Judith D
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5520203/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28535154
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2017.138