Taste and smell abnormalities are common in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, with a prevalence ranging from 46% to 77% for taste changes, and 35% to 75% for smell changes. These chemosensory changes are distressing for patients and can lead to changes in appetite, food choice, and nutrient intake. These changes can result in malnutrition and weight loss. Possibly, also unhealthy eating patterns can be developed due to these taste and smell changes, given the high prevalence of obesity among survivors of certain cancer types. The primary objective is to investigate the nature, prevalence, and duration of taste and smell changes in patients with disseminated testicular cancer treated with cisplatin based chemotherapy.
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investigate the nature, prevalence, and duration of taste and smell changes
Timeframe: baseline, day 7 of first course, before 2nd course, day 7 2nd course, 1 month after start of last course, 7 months after start of chemotherapy, 1 year after start study; 1, 3, 5 and 7 years after chemotherapy.