ReviewSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2016
Understanding the impact of taste changes in oncology care.
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- International field testing of the psychometric properties of an EORTC quality of life module for oral health: the EORTC QLQ-OH15.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2016Trial
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Clinicians Regarding Dysgeusia as a Complication of (Chemo) Radiotherapy.Acta stomatologica Croatica · 2026Article
- Longitudinal assessment and predictors of subjective taste change after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Validation of the Tamil Version of the Taste and Smell Questionnaire for Assessing Sensory Dysfunction in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2026Article
- FlavorCharter: Development of a Smartphone App for Quantifying Food Flavor.Proceedings ... ICDM workshops. IEEE International Conference on Data Mining · 2025Article
- Nutritional impact symptoms and dietary changes among women in a cancer support network: a qualitative analysis.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Taste alterations after hematopoietic cell transplantation: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Smell and Taste Alterations in Patients Receiving Curative or Palliative Chemotherapy-The CONKO 021-ChemTox Trial.Cancers · 2024Article
- Taste and Smell Alterations (TSAs) in Cancer Patients.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Alterations to DNA methylation patterns induced by chemotherapy treatment are associated with negative impacts on the olfactory pathway.Breast cancer research : BCR · 2023Article
- Smell, taste and chemesthesis disorders in patients with the SARS-CoV-2 during Omicron variant pandemic in China.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Taste disturbance in patients with advanced cancer: a scoping review of clinical features and complications.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Cellular and molecular mechanisms of Hedgehog signalling.Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology · 2023Review
- Heterogeneity of vulnerability and taste changes in older cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a latent class analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Oral chronic GVHD after allogeneic stem cell transplantation without total body irradiation performed at a young age.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Lactoferrin supplementation for taste and smell abnormalities among patients receiving cancer chemotherapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Taste alterations and oral discomfort in patients receiving chemotherapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Taste Sensitivity and Taste Preference among Malay Children Aged 7 to 12 Years in Kuala Lumpur-A Pilot Study.Pediatric reports · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeTaste perception is frequently altered in cancer patients. The purpose of this review is to provide an update on advances in understanding of the basic biology and physiology of taste and how taste and flavor may be impacted in cancer and its treatment.
methodsA succinct review of the literature on the biology and neurology of taste, taste evaluation, and the impact in oncology is provided.
resultsAdvances have occurred in the study of the gustatory system. Taste and smell are commonly affected during cancer care, and specific chemosensory complaints may persist in large numbers of cancer survivors. Limited study in oncology patients is available despite the significant impact that taste and smell have on oral intake and general physical and social well-being.
conclusionsTaste and flavor has had limited study in cancer therapy. Impact on taste and flavor can result in changes ranging from elimination of taste to taste distortions that may be associated with taste aversions, nausea, and dietary compromise. New therapeutics and new approaches in oncology may have additional impact upon taste that requires further study. This paper reviews the current understanding of taste function, taste testing, and its potential impact on cancer care, to serve as a guide for directing further research.
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