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Optimising Enteral Nutrition in Patients Treated with Definitive Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancers

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posted on 2021-06-12, 11:52 authored by JAMES ESTES JACKSON
Radiation treatment for tongue and throat cancer causes side effects. These side effects make it hard for patients to eat and they sometimes feeding needs tubes put directly into their stomach, so food can be put directly in. This thesis aims to identify patients who may need feeding tubes and looks for ways to minimise this need. It also examines patients acceptance of feeding tubes.

History

Principal supervisor

Michal Schneider

Year of Award

2021

Department, School or Centre

Primary and Allied Health Care

Additional Institution or Organisation

Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

Course

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Type

DOCTORATE

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

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    Keywords

    head and neck neoplasmRadiation Therapy

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