Journal article
Enhancing Nutrition Support for Esophageal Cancer Patients: Understanding Factors Influencing Feeding Tube Utilization
Abstract
Objective: We sought to identify factors that can predict esophageal cancer (EC) patients at high risk of requiring feeding tube insertion. Methods: A retrospective cohort review was conducted, including all patients diagnosed with EC at our cancer center from 2013 to 2018. Multivariate logistic regression was performed comparing the group that required a reactive feeding tube insertion to those who did not require any feeding tube insertion to …
Authors
Li Y; Pond G; Van Osch A; Reed R; Ung Y; Cheng S; Menjak I; Doherty M; Moglica E; Taggar AS
Journal
Nutrition and Cancer, Vol. 76, No. 3, pp. 271–278
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
March 15, 2024
DOI
10.1080/01635581.2024.2301796
ISSN
0163-5581