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Taste alterations and cancer treatment.
- Source :
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Current opinion in supportive and palliative care [Curr Opin Support Palliat Care] 2018 Jun; Vol. 12 (2), pp. 162-167. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Purpose of Review: In this review, we explore issues on the physiology of taste and smell and we critically review recent literature of taste and smell changes and the impact on food preferences throughout the cancer treatment trajectory.<br />Recent Findings: Subjective measurements such as validated questionnaires can be valuable for the clinical setting and many studies describe taste and smell changes by self-report. Because both smell and taste are interrelated, these subjective results are difficult to interpret. Recent studies have looked more specifically at one type of malignancy with a consistent and homogeneous treatment with chemotherapy using objective taste assessment such as electrogustometry, liquid tastants or filter paper strips.<br />Summary: Taste is a combination of different sensations: smell, texture, temperature and saliva play an important role in determining the overall flavor of food. The mechanism for taste and smell abnormalities in cancer patients treated with systemic therapies remains unclear.
- Subjects :
- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation adverse effects
Humans
Olfaction Disorders diagnosis
Olfaction Disorders physiopathology
Palliative Care
Receptors, Odorant metabolism
Taste Buds physiopathology
Taste Disorders diagnosis
Taste Disorders physiopathology
Antineoplastic Agents adverse effects
Olfaction Disorders chemically induced
Taste Disorders chemically induced
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1751-4266
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Current opinion in supportive and palliative care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29570496
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/SPC.0000000000000346