Health Condition 1: C159- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified Health Condition 2: C139- Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx,unspecified Health Condition 3: C329- Malignant neoplasm of larynx, unspecified Health Condition 4: C109- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx,unspecified Health Condition 5: C20- Malignant neoplasm of rectum
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intermittent Fasting: Patients will do intermittent fasting for 14 hours between 7pm to 9am and be given low carb diet chart for the mid day meal for the period of 7 days during Radioth
Sponsors
HCg Institutional Research Committee
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients with confirmed neoplasm of the oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, esophagus, or rectum - Stage 1 to 4 cancers - Patients receiving chemoradiatiotherpay
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary heart disease, or stroke - Postoperative cases - Cases receiving non-concurrent chemoradiotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Response rate (reduction in tumor volume using CT) Timepoint: Mid Radiation (30-50Gy); End of Radiation; First follow up after 3 months of RT | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| RTOG Acute Toxicity GradingTimepoint: Weekly from first radiation to first follow up | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Krithikaa Sekar
HCG Cancer Center
Outcome results
None listed