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Perioperative Immunonutrition in Head and Neck Cancer.

PB2008112222

Publication Date	2007
Personal Author	McCarthy, M.
Page Count	62
Abstract	Head and neck cancer (HNCA) has one of the highest mortality rates of all cancers. Immune-modulating nutrition (IMN) support before and after surgery has the potential to promote host defense, anti-tumor activities, and wound healing. The purpose of this study was to establish the feasibility of providing perioperative IMN support to HNCA patients in a regional referral center. Secondly, the study examined nutritional, immunologic, and wound-healing outcomes. A prospective, blinded, randomized design was used for this study.
Keywords	Neoplasms Head Neck Mortality Nutrition Surgery Host Defense Wound healing Patients Immunology Immunonutrition
Source Agency	U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Corporate Authors	Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept., 11 Aug 04 to 30 Sep 06.
NTIS Issue Number	200821

Perioperative Immunonutrition in Head and Neck Cancer.

Perioperative Immunonutrition in Head and Neck Cancer.
PB2008112222

Publication Date	2007
Personal Author	McCarthy, M.
Page Count	62
Abstract	Head and neck cancer (HNCA) has one of the highest mortality rates of all cancers. Immune-modulating nutrition (IMN) support before and after surgery has the potential to promote host defense, anti-tumor activities, and wound healing. The purpose of this study was to establish the feasibility of providing perioperative IMN support to HNCA patients in a regional referral center. Secondly, the study examined nutritional, immunologic, and wound-healing outcomes. A prospective, blinded, randomized design was used for this study.
Keywords	Neoplasms Head Neck Mortality Nutrition Surgery Host Defense Wound healing Patients Immunology Immunonutrition
Source Agency	U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Corporate Authors	Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept., 11 Aug 04 to 30 Sep 06.
NTIS Issue Number	200821