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Introduction Critical weight loss is defined as an unintentional weight loss of ≥ 5% at 1 month or ≥ 10% at 6 months from the start of treatment. Critical weight loss leads to deterioration of the immune function and reduced tolerance to treatment (surgery ± radiochemotherapy) as well as increased
BACKGROUND
The prognosis of patients with recurrent tumors of the head and neck generally is considered poor. Better prediction of outcomes can help physicians counsel patients about the merits of additional treatment. The TNM system, which was created for patients with primary tumors, may not
OBJECTIVE
Parotid-sparing head-and-neck intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) can reduce long-term xerostomia. However, patients frequently experience weight loss and tumor shrinkage during treatment. We evaluate the use of kilovoltage (kV) cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) for dose monitoring
Radiation-related caries (RRC) is a disease with a high potential for destruction of the dentition, which impairs quality of life in head-and-neck (HN) cancer (HNC) patients who undergo radiotherapy. In light of the recently described "clustering of oral symptoms theory," the present
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Cancer of the oral cavity ranks twelfth worldwide. This type of cancer is usually managed surgically followed by radiotherapy, which may be indicated alone or with chemotherapy; this type of therapies have significant functional side effects on the nutritional status of the
We prepared ten dogs with intraperitoneal catheters to allow total nutritional support for 30 days by constant infusion of a solution containing 1.5% amino acid, 10% glucose, and 1% lipids at a rate of 4 ml/kg/hr. Seven dogs survived in apparent good health but with a 13.9 +/- 1.3% weight loss.
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The motility of the upper gut after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) is underexplored. We aimed to investigate the oesophago-gastro-Roux limb motor activity during fasting and after food intake.
METHODS
Eighteen morbidly obese patients were examined at least 2 years after RYGBP. A
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The purpose of this study was to examine weight loss, physical activity, fitness and diet changes in response to a standard behavioral weight loss intervention in adults with self-reported juvenile onset (n = 61) or adult onset (n = 116) obesity.
METHODS
Participants (n = 177; 43.0 ± 8.6
Alterations in left ventricular mass and geometry vary along with the degree of obesity, but mechanisms underlying such covariation are not clear. In a case-control study, we examined how body composition and fat distribution relate to left ventricular structure and examine how sustained weight loss
BACKGROUND Spontaneous pneumothorax can be secondary to a wide variety of lung diseases. Spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis occurs in rare cases of residual fibrosis with retractions and bullae. CASE REPORT We present the case of a 65-year-old male patient from a rural area
Radiation therapy (RT) has remained the mainstay treatment approach for head and neck cancers. Weight loss due to tumor or tumor-related factors remains a major health issue among head and neck cancer patients.A total of 357 patients were identified for the Combined chemoradiotherapy (CT/RT) treatments appear to yield better results for advanced tumours of the head and neck than do conventional therapies. In the present study, CT/RT was used preoperatively in unresectable tumors of the oral cavity and oropharynx. Forty patients were entered
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether midline mucosa-sparing blocks (MSBs) protecting the aerodigestive tract can statistically significantly reduce acute toxicity during radiation therapy for carcinoma of the head and neck, without compromising tumor control.
METHODS
Radiation records and simulation films
Some losses of matter in the posterior area of the oral cavity require reconstruction with vascularized tissue to prevent retraction and a limited mouth opening. Bichat's fat pad or Bichat's fat ball is rarely used for oral mucosal reconstruction despite its proximity, easy availability, plasticity