SynthesisNutrients2020
Exercise and Nutrition Interventions in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer during Curative Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 85 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of exercise on head and neck cancer surgery: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Nutritional interventions in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing antineoplastic treatment: a systematic review.BMC nutrition · 2024Pooled it
- Impact of interventions on the quality of life of cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal research.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2023Pooled it
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- Effects of Exercise in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Multimodal intervention for sarcopenia in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients undergoing definitive treatment: a pilot randomized controlled trial protocol.Nutrition journal · 2026Article
- Culinary Nutrition Interventions for Those Living with and Beyond Cancer and Their Support Networks: A Systematic Review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Review
- Evidence-based nursing practice of radiation-induced oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
- Demographic, lifestyle, and clinical factors associated with muscle function in patients with head and neck cancer: a prospective cohort study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Head and neck cancer patient's preparedness for radiation therapy: a patient survey before and after implementation of a prehabilitation education class.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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- Exploratory Research: Patient-Reported Factors Contributing to Decreased Oral Intake During Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer.Head & neck · 2025Article
- Exercise therapy: an effective approach to mitigate the risk of cancer metastasis.World journal of surgical oncology · 2025Review
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- Exercise, cancer, and the cardiovascular system: clinical effects and mechanistic insights.Basic research in cardiology · 2025Review
- Adipose tissue characteristics as a new prognosis marker of patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Individualized home training in head and neck cancer patients is safe and has positive short- and medium-term effects -results of a multicenter, single-arm intervention trial (OSHO #94).Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Healthcare professionals' promotion of physical activity to people living with and beyond head and neck cancer: a cross-sectional survey.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- The effectiveness of exercise and/or nutritional interventions to improve the quality of life of women with breast cancer receiving radiation therapy: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
The aim of this meta-analysis was to examine the effects of nutritional and physical exercise interventions and interventions combining these interventions during radiotherapy treatment for patients with head and neck cancer on body composition, objectively measured physical function and nutritional status. Systematic electronic searches were conducted in MEDLINE (PubMed interface), EMBASE (Ovid interface), CINAHL (EBSCO interface) and Cochrane Library (Wiley interface). We identified 13 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that included 858 patients. For body composition, using only nutrition as intervention, a significant difference between treatment and control group were observed (SMD 0.42 (95CI 0.23-0.62),
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