Oral cancer malnutrition impacts weight and quality of life.

摘要: Diet is important for both quality of life (QoL) and survival patients with oral cancer. Their intake food impeded by functional restrictions in chewing swallowing. In the DOSAK REHAB STUDY 1652 from 38 hospitals within German-language area Germany; Austria Switzerland were examined regard to psychological variables having an impact on diet. Chewing swallowing are correlated mobility tongue mandible as well opening mouth. Thirty five percent lost weight; 41% maintained their weight 24% gained weight. The QoL who able maintain those was significantly better than that A normal diet maintaining Mashed food; liquid loss appetite closely associated although it possible nutritional counseling dietary support be implemented particularly favorably this respect. Due problems eating patients’ strength deteriorated; thus restricting activity. Radiotherapy had a negative It influenced sense taste; dryness mouth; swelling discomfort when ingesting food. Pain scars region operation also cause dislike hard; spicy sour Support counselor implementing calorie-rich remedied such needs integrated into patient management. fact poor status great importance well-known; but what often lacking systematic implementation continued professional over long period time; control psycho-social operated patients; have radiotherapy.