Risk of malnutrition and emotional distress as factors affecting health-related quality of life in patients with resected cancer

ConclusionThe risk of malnutrition and psychological symptoms is strongly associated with HRQoL in cancer patients; thus, medical oncologists should develop effective interventions that contribute to lowering the risk of malnutrition and psychological distress, thereby improving subjects ’ HRQoL before initiating adjuvant chemotherapy.

https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12094-018-1954-9

Source: Clinical and Translational Oncology - October 3, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research