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ISSN (Print) 1013-9052
EISSN 1658-3558
The Saudi Dental Journal,
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Nutritional support in oral cancer patients: An updated review
Zaid H. Baqain, BDS, FDSRCS (EnQ), MSc
Malnutrition is a common problem in oral cancer patients who also suffer from immunosuppression. These sequelae are significant to patients and their clinicians since they affect the quality of life of the patient and the prognosis of the disease. Therefore, oral cancer patients who will undergo surgery should have proper preoperative assessment of their nutritional status. There is strong evidence on the benefit of commencing enteral nutritional support preoperatively until patients can meet their nutritional requirements unaided postoperatively via the oral route. Currently, there is research interest on the role of immunonutrients like glutamine, arginine and polyunsaturated fatty acids, trace elements in decreasing morbidity and improving the outcome of treatment in oral cancer patients. The best route of providing nutritional support is by enteral feeding mostly via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube.
Saudi Dental Journal 2004;16(3):122-127
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