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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

121 questions · 139 findings · 21 reviews · Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer

No studies found 42 · 30.2%GRADE not reported 6 · 4.3%Very low 20 · 14.4%Low 38 · 27.3%Moderate 15 · 10.8%High 18 · 12.9%

Intervention diet vs usual on‐treatment diet

QoL · People undergoing pelvic radiotherapy for urological, gynaecological or colorectal cancer

Summary of findings: Diet interventions showed no clear difference in QOL scores (IBDQ) (higher scores better) compared with usual on‐treatment diet (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention diet vs usual on‐treatment diet

Mean GI symptom scores (Vaizey scale) (higher scores better) · People undergoing pelvic radiotherapy for urological, gynaecological or colorectal cancer

Summary of findings: Diet interventions showed no clear difference in mean GI symptom scores (Vaizey scale) (higher scores better) compared with usual on‐treatment diet (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Physical well‐being SF‐36 Physical Component Summary Score 0 to 100, higher scores indicate higher levels of physical well‐being Immediately post‐intervention · Cancer patients with cognitive impairment due to systemic cancer treatment
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Physical well‐being SF‐36 Physical Component Summary Score 0‐100, higher scores indicate higher levels of physical well‐being Two‐months post‐intervention · Cancer patients with cognitive impairment due to systemic cancer treatment
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Psychological well‐being SF‐36 Mental Component Summary Score 0 to 100, higher scores indicate higher levels of physical well‐being Immediately post‐intervention · Cancer patients with cognitive impairment due to systemic cancer treatment
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Psychological well‐being SF‐36 Mental Component Summary Score 0 to 100, higher scores indicate higher levels of physical well‐being Two‐months post‐intervention · Cancer patients with cognitive impairment due to systemic cancer treatment
1 finding from 1 review

Hypofractionated radiotherapy vs daily conventionally fractionated radiotherapy

Overall survival for subgroup age 60 years and older glioblastoma · high‐grade glioma

Hypofractionated radiotherapy showed no clear difference in overall survival for subgroup aged ≥ 60 years glioblastoma compared with daily conventionally fractionated radiotherapy (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review