Abstract | BACKGROUND: We investigated whether prophylactic percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is used effectively for patients treated with definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and the predictors of the need for PEG. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Prophylactic PEG is effective for patients treated with definitive CCRT and is especially required for patients with PS2 or oropharyngeal cancer.
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Authors | Satoshi Kano, Nayuta Tsushima, Takayoshi Suzuki, Seijiro Hamada, Taizo Yokokawa, Hiroshi Idogawa, Koichi Yasuda, Hideki Minatogawa, Yasuhiro Dekura, Hidefumi Aoyama, Akihiro Homma |
Journal | International journal of clinical oncology
(Int J Clin Oncol)
Vol. 26
Issue 7
Pg. 1179-1187
(Jul 2021)
ISSN: 1437-7772 [Electronic] Japan |
PMID | 34086112
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Chemoradiotherapy
(adverse effects)
- Enteral Nutrition
- Gastrostomy
- Head and Neck Neoplasms
(drug therapy, radiotherapy)
- Humans
- Retrospective Studies
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