ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023
Taste disturbance in patients with advanced cancer: a scoping review of clinical features and complications.
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An Investigation Into Taste Problems Associated With Xerostomia in Patients With Advanced Cancer
The Development and Validation of a Novel Tool for the Assessment of Taste Disturbances in Patients With Advanced Cancer: Taste Questionnaire in Palliative Care
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this scoping review is to appraise the published literature on taste disturbance in patients with advanced cancer, with the specific objectives being to determine its prevalence, clinical features and complications.
methodsThis scoping review was conducted using the recommended methodological framework. A detailed search of databases (Medline, Embase, CINAHL and PsycInfo) was conducted to identify eligible studies: eligible studies needed to include patients with advanced cancer and needed to include details of clinical features and/or complications of taste disturbance. Standard bibliographic/systematic review software was used to store the records and manage the review process, respectively.
resultsTwenty-five studies were identified from the database searches. The studies identified included eight physical and/or psychological symptom studies, six symptom cluster studies, five oral symptom studies and six taste and/or smell specific studies. Detailed data is presented on the clinical features and complications of taste disturbance and on the symptom clusters involving taste disturbance in this cohort of patients.
conclusionThis scoping review identified a relatively small number of relevant studies involving a relatively small number of participants. Nevertheless, it confirms that taste disturbance is a common problem in patients with advanced cancer and is associated with significant morbidity because of the primary condition and the associated complications.
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