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ArticleWorld journal of clinical oncology2019

Role of Mediterranean diet in preventing platinum based gastrointestinal toxicity in gynecolocological malignancies: A single Institution experience.

Eleonora Ghisoni, Valentina Casalone, Gaia Giannone, Gloria Mittica, Valentina Tuninetti, Giorgio Valabrega

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Article in World journal of clinical oncology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Food group intake and chemotherapy-induced toxicity: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  5. Revisiting Platinum-Based Anticancer Drugs to Overcome Gliomas.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Eleonora GhisoniCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Torino 10060 Italy.
Valentina CasaloneCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Torino 10060 Italy.
Gaia GiannoneCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Torino 10060 Italy.
Gloria MitticaCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Torino 10060 Italy.
Valentina TuninettiCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Torino 10060 Italy.
Giorgio ValabregaCandiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Torino 10060 Italy.
Candiolo Cancer Institute · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGynecological malignancies represent a major cause of death in women and are often treated with platinum-based regimens. Patients undergoing chemotherapy suffer from alterations in nutritional status which may worsen gastrointestinal (GI) toxicities, quality of life and affect the overall prognosis. Indeed, assuring a good nutritional status and limiting toxicities during treatment are still major goals for clinicians.

aimTo assess the role of Mediterranean Diet (MD) in reducing GI toxicities in patients with gynecological cancers treated with platinum-based regimens.

methodsWe conducted an observational study on 22 patients with gynecological tumors treated with a platinum-based chemotherapy at Candiolo Cancer Institute FPO/IRCCS between January 2018 and June 2018. The food and frequency (FFQ) and the Patient-Reported Outcomes Common Terminology Criteria For Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) questionnaires were administered at baseline and at every Day 1 of each cycle. To evaluate the differences in GI toxicities the study population was divided in two groups according to the currently validated Mediterranean Diet Serving Score (MDSS) at baseline.

resultsPatients with high MDSS reported a trend toward lower GI toxicities according to PRO-CTCAE at each timepoint (first evaluation:

conclusionOur results show that adherence to MD possibly reduces GI toxicity and prevents nutritional status impairment during chemotherapy treatment. Bigger studies are needed to confirm our results.

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Gastrointestinal toxicitiesGynecological malignanciesMediterranean dietNutritional statusPlatinum-based chemotherapy

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