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22 questions · 24 findings · 3 reviews · Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer

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No studies found 8 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 1 · 4.2%Very low 1 · 4.2%Low 9 · 37.5%Moderate 5 · 20.8%High 0 · 0%

Dietary modifications (counselling or dietary change) vs no nutritional intervention

Diarrhoea · People undergoing RT for pelvic cancer

Dietary modification probably leads to lower diarrhoea at end of treatment compared with no nutritional intervention (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Nutritional interventions for reducing gastrointestinal toxicity in adults undergoing radical pelvic radiotherapy 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.66 [0.51, 0.87]
4 studies · 413 participants
Moderate

Dietary modifications (counselling or dietary change) vs no nutritional intervention

Change in weight (kg) · People undergoing RT for pelvic cancer

1 finding from 1 review

Nutritional interventions for reducing gastrointestinal toxicity in adults undergoing radical pelvic radiotherapy 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 235 participants
Moderate