Exploring the dietary protein intake and skeletal muscle during first-line anti-neoplastic treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

CONCLUSION: Muscle wasting occurred frequently and early during primary anti-neoplastic treatment. Protein intake seems important for maintaining skeletal muscle. Validated dietary methods in cancer patients must be identified and the optimal protein quantity and intake pattern to support muscle maintenance should be explored in future trials.
PMID: 31677719 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Clinical Lung Cancer - November 5, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tobberup R, Rasmussen HH, Holst M, Jensen NA, Falkmer UG, Bøgsted M, Delekta AM, Carus A Tags: Clin Nutr ESPEN Source Type: research