Mouth feel matters: new study links touch and temperature to eating struggles in cancer patients
NCT ID NCT05272917
First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study looked at how changes in mouth sensations—like touch, temperature, and texture—affect food preferences in people with head and neck cancer. Researchers compared 72 patients to healthy volunteers using a simple pressure test and temperature sensitivity measures. The goal was to understand why many cancer patients lose interest in food, which can lead to malnutrition.
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Locations
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Centre de recherche de l'Institut Paul Bocuse
Écully, 69131, France
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Service d'Oncologie médicale, Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse
Lyon, 69004, France
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