Population-based comparison of two feeding tube approaches for head and neck cancer patients receiving concurrent systemic–radiation therapy: is a prophylactic feeding tube approach harmful or helpful?

[1] Pignon JP(2009)Meta-analysis of chemotherapy in head and neck cancer (MACH-NC): an update on 93 randomised trials and 17,346 patients Radiother Oncol 92 4-14

[2] le Maitre A(2011)Enteral feeding during chemoradiotherapy for advanced head-and-neck cancer: a single-institution experience using a therapeutic approach Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 79 763-769

[3] Maillard E(2010)Nasogastric tube feeding and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube feeding in patients with head and neck cancer J Hum Nutr Diet 23 277-284

[4] Clavel S(2012)Enteral feeding tubes in patients undergoing definitive chemoradiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer: a critical review Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 84 581-589

[5] Fortin B(2010)Evaluating the role of prophylactic gastrostomy tube placement prior to definitive chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 78 1026-1032

[6] Despres P(2001)Predictors of weight loss during radiation therapy Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 125 645-648

[7] Nugent B(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] Parker MJ(2002)Early nutritional intervention in oropharyngeal cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy Support Care Cancer 10 502-504

[9] McIntyre IA(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

[10] Koyfman SA(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] Pignon JP(2009)Meta-analysis of chemotherapy in head and neck cancer (MACH-NC): an update on 93 randomised trials and 17,346 patients Radiother Oncol 92 4-14

[2] le Maitre A(2011)Enteral feeding during chemoradiotherapy for advanced head-and-neck cancer: a single-institution experience using a therapeutic approach Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 79 763-769

[3] Maillard E(2010)Nasogastric tube feeding and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube feeding in patients with head and neck cancer J Hum Nutr Diet 23 277-284

[4] Clavel S(2012)Enteral feeding tubes in patients undergoing definitive chemoradiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer: a critical review Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 84 581-589

[5] Fortin B(2010)Evaluating the role of prophylactic gastrostomy tube placement prior to definitive chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 78 1026-1032

[6] Despres P(2001)Predictors of weight loss during radiation therapy Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 125 645-648

[7] Nugent B(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] Parker MJ(2002)Early nutritional intervention in oropharyngeal cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy Support Care Cancer 10 502-504

[9] McIntyre IA(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

[10] Koyfman SA(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