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Table 3 Treatment side effects

From: Meal context and food preferences in cancer patients: results from a French self-report survey

Type of side effects (n = 255)

n (%)

Fatigue

190 (74.5)

Nausea

141 (55.3)

Dry mouth

124 (48.6)

Hypersensitivity to odors

91 (35.7)

Constipation

87 (34.1)

Diarrhea

83 (32.5)

Mouth ulcers

64 (25.1)

Swallowing difficulties

62 (24.3)

Vomiting

55 (21.6)

Persistent taste

36 (14.1)

Chewing difficulties

35 (13.7)

Others (e.g., dysgeusia)

52 (20.4)