Nutritional Aspect of Cancer Care in Medical Oncology Patients.

Nutritional Aspect of Cancer Care in Medical Oncology Patients. Clin Ther. 2019 Nov 04;: Authors: Yalcin S, Gumus M, Oksuzoglu B, Ozdemir F, Evrensel T, Sarioglu AA, Sahin B, Mandel NM, Goker E, Turkey Medical Oncology Active Nutrition Platform Abstract PURPOSE: Awareness of advances in the nutritional aspects of cancer care and translation of this information into clinical practice are important for oncology practitioners to effectively couple oncologic and nutritional approaches throughout the cancer journey. The goal of this consensus statement by a panel of medical oncologists was to provide practical and implementable guidance addressing nutritional aspects of cancer care from the perspective of the medical oncologist. METHODS: A panel of medical oncologists agreed on a series of statements supported by scientific evidence and expert clinical opinion. FINDINGS: Participating experts emphasized that both poor nutritional intake and metabolic alterations underlie cancer-related malnutrition. The use of liquid and high energy-dense oral nutritional supplements may enable better patient compliance, whereas higher efficacy is more likely with the use of pharmaconutrient-enriched oral nutritional supplements in terms of improved weight, lean body mass, functional status, and quality of life, as well as better tolerance to antineoplastic treatment. A multimodal approach is currently believed to be the best option to cou...
Source: Clinical Therapeutics - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Tags: Clin Ther Source Type: research