Open AccessPatients with HPV ‐associated oropharyngeal head and neck cancer have higher rates of weight loss and increased supportive needs
Author(s) -
Brown Teresa E.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of medical radiation sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2051-3909
pISSN - 2051-3895
DOI - 10.1002/jmrs.360
Subject(s) - weight loss , head and neck cancer , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , head and neck , intensive care medicine , disease , cancer , surgery , nursing , obesity
This editorial discusses the new evidence coming to light that patients with HPV‐associated head and neck cancer are at increased risk of nutritional decline during treatment, with increased weight loss and higher need for tube feeding. Due to the anticipated epidemic of this particular disease, there is an ongoing need for research to ensure nutrition care outcomes and supportive care needs are optimised in this sub group, which will improve clinical outcomes and enhance patient quality of life.