Nutrients
Clinical Implications of Nutritional Consultations and Oral Nutritional Supplementation Refusal in Head and Neck Cancer Patients During Chemoradiotherapy
Background/Objectives: Nutritional support may improve the tolerance and effectiveness of definitive treatment in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). The aim of this study was to investigate the potential clinical deterioration in patients who refuse nutritional consultations and oral nutritional supplementation during chemoradiotherapy (CHRT) for HNC. Methods: The study included 52 patients undergoing CHRT for HNC. Among these patients, 22 (42.3%) received nutritional counseling with oral nutritional supplem …