Efficacy and Safety of Nutritional Supplements Versus Ferrous Sulfate in Managing Anemia in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Study
Randomized clinical study finds nutritional supplements improve hemoglobin levels in head and neck cancer survivors, suggesting alternatives to ferrous sulfate.
Key Points
Nutritional supplements improved hemoglobin levels in anemic head and neck cancer survivors after 30 days.
Patients receiving nutritional supplements saw significant improvement in liver and kidney function tests.
Randomized clinical study design with 100 anemic participants ensures robust comparisons between treatments.
Findings may indicate that nutritional supplements are a viable alternative to standard ferrous sulfate treatment.