Oncology
Nutritional Issues in Cancer: Malnutrition exists in at least one-third of cancer patients.1 Over 50% of cancer patients present with weight loss at diagnosis and, for many patients, nutritional status continues to deteriorate during and after treatment.2,3
Causes for malnutrition in Cancer: Reduced food intake, malabsorption, metabolic disturbances and abnormal inflammatory responses may all contribute to the development of under-nutrition in patients with cancer.3
Consequences of malnutrition in Cancer: Malnutrition in cancer is associated with decreased performance status, reduced quality of life, increased morbidity and mortality, shortened survival and a poorer response to cancer treatment.3 Patients with cancer who have lost weight have a shorter overall survival than those without weight loss.4
Importance of good nutrition in cancer patients
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