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What is known about oral nutritional care of patients receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for colorectal cancer? A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

Jane B. Hopkinson, Tessa E. Watts, Ali Abdi, Erica Chivers

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What is known about oral nutritional care of patients receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for colorectal cancer? The specific objectives are: • To describe what is known about nutritional care offered before and during chemotherapy, radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for colorectal cancer; • To identify potentially modifiable factors for improving experience and treatment outcomes for a person with colorectal cancer during chemotherapy, radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy.

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What is known about oral nutritional care of patients receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for colorectal cancer? The specific objectives are: • To describe what is known about nutritional care offered before and during chemotherapy, radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for colorectal cancer; • To identify potentially modifiable factors for improving experience and treatment outcomes for a person with colorectal cancer during chemotherapy, radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy.

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What is known about oral nutritional care of patients receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for colorectal cancer? The specific objectives are: • To describe what is known about nutritional care offered before and during chemotherapy, radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for colorectal cancer; • To identify potentially modifiable factors for improving experience and treatment outcomes for a person with colorectal cancer during chemotherapy, radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy.

Key concepts: Radiation therapy, Medicine, Chemoradiotherapy, Colorectal cancer, Chemotherapy, Oncology, Cancer, Internal medicine

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