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Percentiles for skeletal muscle index, area and radiation attenuation based on computed tomography imaging in a healthy Caucasian population by van der Werf, A., Langius, J. A. E., de van der Schueren, M. A. E., Nurmohamed, S. A., van der Pant, K. A. M. I., Blauwhoff-Buskermolen, S., Wierdsma, N. J.

“…Background/objectives Muscle mass is a key determinant of nutritional status and associated with outcomes in several patient groups. Computed tomography (CT)…”
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Critical weight loss is a major prognostic indicator for disease-specific survival in patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy by Langius, J A E, Bakker, S, Rietveld, D H F, Kruizenga, H M, Langendijk, J A, Weijs, P J M, Leemans, C R

“…Background: Pre-treatment weight loss (WL) is a prognostic indicator for overall survival (OS) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. This study investigates…”
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Effect of nutritional interventions on nutritional status, quality of life and mortality in patients with head and neck cancer receiving (chemo)radiotherapy: a systematic review by Langius, Jacqueline A.E, Zandbergen, Myrna C, Eerenstein, Simone E.J, van Tulder, Maurits W, Leemans, C. René, Kramer, Mark H.H, Weijs, Peter J.M

“…Summary Background and aims We performed a systematic review to examine the effect of nutritional interventions on nutritional status, quality of life (QoL)…”
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The assessment of anorexia in patients with cancer: cut-off values for the FAACT–A/CS and the VAS for appetite by Blauwhoff-Buskermolen, S., Ruijgrok, C., Ostelo, R. W., de Vet, H. C. W., Verheul, H. M. W., de van der Schueren, M. A. E., Langius, J. A. E.

“…Purpose Anorexia is a frequently observed symptom in patients with cancer and is associated with limited food intake and decreased quality of life. Diagnostic…”
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More Than 10% Weight Loss in Head and Neck Cancer Patients During Radiotherapy Is Independently Associated with Deterioration in Quality of Life by Langius, Jacqueline A. E, van Dijk, Anne M, Doornaert, Patricia, Kruizenga, Hinke M, Langendijk, Johannes A, Leemans, C. René, Weijs, Peter J. M, Verdonck-de Leeuw, Irma M

“…The authors prospectively assessed the independent association between weight loss and deterioration in quality of life (QOL) in patients treated by…”
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Oral nutritional supplements containing (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids affect the nutritional status of patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer during multimodality treatment by van der Meij, Barbara S, Langius, Jacqueline A E, Smit, Egbert F, Spreeuwenberg, Marieke D, von Blomberg, B Mary E, Heijboer, Annemieke C, Paul, Marinus A, van Leeuwen, Paul A M

“…Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), (n-3) fatty acids from fish oil, have immune-modulating effects and may improve nutritional status…”
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Pre-cachexia and cachexia at diagnosis of stage III non-small-cell lung carcinoma: an exploratory study comparing two consensus-based frameworks by van der Meij, Barbara S., Schoonbeek, Coline P., Smit, Egbert F., Muscaritoli, Maurizio, van Leeuwen, Paul A. M., Langius, Jacqueline A. E.

“…Despite the development of consensus-based frameworks to define cancer cachexia, the validity and usefulness of these frameworks are relatively unknown. The…”
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Oral nutritional supplements containing n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids affect quality of life and functional status in lung cancer patients during multimodality treatment: an RCT by van der Meij, B S, Langius, J A E, Spreeuwenberg, M D, Slootmaker, S M, Paul, M A, Smit, E F, van Leeuwen, P A M

“…Background/Objectives: Our objective was to investigate effects of an oral nutritional supplement containing n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (FAs) on quality…”
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Perioperative arginine-supplemented nutrition in malnourished patients with head and neck cancer improves long-term survival by Buijs, Nikki, van Bokhorst-de van der Schueren, Marian AE, Langius, Jacqueline AE, Leemans, C. Rene, Kuik, Dirk J, Vermeulen, Mechteld AR, van Leeuwen, Paul AM

“…BACKGROUND: Plasma arginine concentrations are lower in patients with cancer, which indicates that arginine metabolism may be disturbed in these patients…”
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n―3 PUFAs in cancer, surgery, and critical care: a systematic review on clinical effects, incorporation, and washout of oral or enteral compared with parenteral supplementation by VAN DER MEIJ, Barbara S, BOKHORST-DE VAN DER SCHUEREN, Marian Ae Van, LANGIUS, Jacqueline A. E, BROUWER, Ingeborg A, LEEUWEN, Paul Am Van

“…n-3 (omega-3) Fatty acids (FAs) may have beneficial effects in patients with cancer or in patients who undergo surgery or critical care. Our aim was to…”
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Nutritional support in patients with GVHD of the digestive tract: state of the art by van der Meij, B S, de Graaf, P, Wierdsma, N J, Langius, J A E, Janssen, J J W M, van Leeuwen, P A M, Visser, O J

“…An important complication of allo-SCT is GVHD, which commonly affects the skin, liver and digestive tract. Clinical symptoms of GVHD of the digestive tract…”
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Low Levels of Circulating Invariant Natural Killer T Cells Predict Poor Clinical Outcome in Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by MOILING, Johan W, LANGIUS, Jacqueline A. E, LANGENDIJK, Johannes A, RENE LEEMANS, C, BONTKES, Hetty J, VAN DER VLIET, Hans J. J, VON BLOMBERG, B. Mary E, SCHEPER, Rik J, VAN DEN EERTWEGH, Alfons J. M

“…Evading antitumor immune responses is an important aspect of the pathogenesis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Invariant CD1d-restricted…”
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Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life in Long-Term Survivors of Hodgkin's Lymphoma by Wettergren, L, Björkholm, M, Axdorph, U, Langius-Eklöf, A

“…In this study health-related quality of life (HRQL) in long-term survivors of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) was evaluated and the findings were analyzed using a…”
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Effect of Early Individualized Dietary Counseling on Weight Loss, Complications, and Length of Hospital Stay in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Comparative Study by Leistra, Eva, Eerenstein, Simone E. J, van Aken, Loes H, Jansen, Femke, de van der Schueren, Marian A. E, Twisk, Jos W. R, Visser, Marjolein, Langius, Jacqueline A. E

“…Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are at risk for undernutrition. Dietary counseling during treatment has positive effects on nutritional status and…”
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Quality of life before and one year following stem cell transplantation using an individualized and a standardized instrument by Wettergren, L., Sprangers, M., Björkholm, M., Langius-Eklöf, A.

“…Objective: The aim was to prospectively measure quality of life in patients with malignant blood disorders following stem cell transplantation (SCT) using an…”
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Survival in malnourished older patients receiving post-discharge nutritional support; long-term results of a randomized controlled trial by Neelemaat, F., van Keeken, S., Langius, J. A. E., de van der Schueren, M. A. E., Thijs, A., Bosmans, J. E.

“…Background Previous analyses have shown that a post-discharge individualized nutritional intervention had positive effects on body weight, lean body mass,…”
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Systematic screening for undernutrition in hospitals: Predictive factors for success by Leistra, Eva, van Bokhorst-de van der Schueren, Marian A.E, Visser, Marjolein, van der Hout, Anja, Langius, Jacqueline A.E, Kruizenga, Hinke M

“…Summary Background & aims Since 2007, systematic screening for undernutrition has become a performance indicator (PI) for hospitals within the National…”
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Validity of nutritional screening with MUST and SNAQ in hospital outpatients by Leistra, E, Langius, J A E, Evers, A M, van Bokhorst-de van der Schueren, M A E, Visser, M, de Vet, H C W, Kruizenga, H M

“…Background/Objectives: The majority of hospital outpatients with undernutrition is unrecognized, and therefore untreated. There is a need for an easy and valid…”
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Resting energy expenditure in head and neck cancer patients before and during radiotherapy by Langius, Jacqueline A.E, Kruizenga, Hinke M, Uitdehaag, Bernard M.J, Langendijk, Johannes A, Doornaert, Patricia, Leemans, C. René, Weijs, Peter J.M

“…Summary Background & aims Weight loss is a frequently observed problem in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) during radiotherapy. It is still to be…”
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Loss of Muscle Mass During Chemotherapy Is Predictive for Poor Survival of Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer by Blauwhoff-Buskermolen, Susanne, Versteeg, Kathelijn S, de van der Schueren, Marian A E, den Braver, Nicole R, Berkhof, Johannes, Langius, Jacqueline A E, Verheul, Henk M W

“…Low muscle mass is present in approximately 40% of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and may be associated with poor outcome. We studied change…”
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