Nutrition outcomes following implementation of validated swallowing and nutrition guidelines for patients with head and neck cancer

[1] Scolapio JS(2001)Prophylactic placement of gastrostomy feeding tubes before radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer: is it worthwhile? J Clin Gastroenterol 33 215-217

[2] Spangler PR(2001)Predictors of weight loss during radiation therapy Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 125 645-648

[3] Romano MM(1996)The use of radiologically placed gastrostomy tubes in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 36 1205-1209

[4] McLaughlin MP(1993)The influence of supportive nutritional therapy via percutaneous endoscopically guided gastrostomy on the quality of life of cancer patients Support Care Cancer 1 272-275

[5] Salassa JR(1991)Percutaneous endoscopically guided gastrostomy in patients with head and neck cancer Recent Results Cancer Res 121 269-282

[6] Beaver ME(2009)Impact of the prophylactic gastrostomy for unresectable squamous cell head and neck carcinomas treated with radio-chemotherapy on quality of life: prospective randomized trial Radiother Oncol 93 503-509

[7] Matheny KE(1998)Prophylactic gastrostomy tubes in patients undergoing intensive irradiation for cancer of the head and neck Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 124 871-875

[8] Roberts DB(2002)Early nutritional intervention in oropharyngeal cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy Support Care Cancer 10 502-504

[9] Myers JN(2013)Decreased hospital stay and significant cost savings after routine use of prophylactic gastrostomy for high-risk patients with head and neck cancer receiving chemoradiotherapy at a tertiary cancer institution Head Neck 35 436-442

[10] Tyldesley S(2009)Complications following gastrostomy tube insertion in patients with head and neck cancer: a prospective multi-institution study, systematic review and meta-analysis Clin Otolaryngol 34 103-112

[1] Scolapio JS(2001)Prophylactic placement of gastrostomy feeding tubes before radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer: is it worthwhile? J Clin Gastroenterol 33 215-217

[2] Spangler PR(2001)Predictors of weight loss during radiation therapy Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 125 645-648

[3] Romano MM(1996)The use of radiologically placed gastrostomy tubes in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 36 1205-1209

[4] McLaughlin MP(1993)The influence of supportive nutritional therapy via percutaneous endoscopically guided gastrostomy on the quality of life of cancer patients Support Care Cancer 1 272-275

[5] Salassa JR(1991)Percutaneous endoscopically guided gastrostomy in patients with head and neck cancer Recent Results Cancer Res 121 269-282

[6] Beaver ME(2009)Impact of the prophylactic gastrostomy for unresectable squamous cell head and neck carcinomas treated with radio-chemotherapy on quality of life: prospective randomized trial Radiother Oncol 93 503-509

[7] Matheny KE(1998)Prophylactic gastrostomy tubes in patients undergoing intensive irradiation for cancer of the head and neck Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 124 871-875

[8] Roberts DB(2002)Early nutritional intervention in oropharyngeal cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy Support Care Cancer 10 502-504

[9] Myers JN(2013)Decreased hospital stay and significant cost savings after routine use of prophylactic gastrostomy for high-risk patients with head and neck cancer receiving chemoradiotherapy at a tertiary cancer institution Head Neck 35 436-442

[10] Tyldesley S(2009)Complications following gastrostomy tube insertion in patients with head and neck cancer: a prospective multi-institution study, systematic review and meta-analysis Clin Otolaryngol 34 103-112