Table 2. Common Side Effects Related to Tumor Locationa

Common Side EffectsTumor Location
Head/NeckEsophagus, StomachPancreas, Liver, Small IntestineLarge Intestine
Dysphagia/odynophagiaXX
XerostomiaX
Taste changesX
Early satietyXX
Nausea/vomitingXX
Abdominal painXX
Diarrhea/malabsorptionXXX
Constipation/obstructionXX
Anorexia/weight lossXXX

aAdapted from McGuire,[6] Leser,[7] Gill,[8] Nguyen et al.,[9] and Petzel.[10]

From: Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®)

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