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Critical evaluation of the role of nutritional support for radiation therapy patients
Author(s) -
Pezner Richard,
Archambeau John O.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19850101)55:1+<263::aid-cncr2820551310>3.0.co;2-k
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation enteritis , malabsorption , weight loss , parenteral nutrition , radiation therapy , gastrointestinal tract , gastroenterology , medical nutrition therapy , enteritis , feeding tube , intensive care medicine , surgery , obesity
Nutritional intake or absorption may be compromised by radiation therapy (RT) when large portions of the gastrointestinal tract are treated. Dietary counseling, oral supplements, tube feedings and intravenous hyperalimentation (IVH) have been employed to limit weight loss and lessen intestinal RT side effects. Unfortunately, no prospective study reviewed has shown improved tumor control or patient survival. Special diets and IVH have also been employed in select patients to relieve chronic malabsorption from severe radiation enteritis.