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[Artificial nutrition in bone marrow transplantation]
L Pastó Cardona1, E Carreras Pons, J Massó Muniesa
1Servicio de Farmacia, Hospital Clínico Provincial, Barcelona.
Nutricion Hospitalaria
|September 1, 1990
Summary
This review covers nutritional support for cancer patients, especially those undergoing bone marrow transplant. It details nutritional evaluation, requirements, and administration strategies for adults and children facing therapy-induced changes.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Nutrition Science
- Gastroenterology
Context:
- Review of nutritional support challenges in cancer patients.
- Focus on bone marrow transplant recipients experiencing therapy-related digestive and nutritional alterations.
- Addresses both adult and pediatric patient populations.
Purpose:
- To review current knowledge on nutritional support for oncologic patients.
- To highlight specific considerations for bone marrow transplant patients.
- To outline methods for nutritional evaluation and calculating nutrient needs.
Summary:
- Discusses nutritional evaluation, including caloric and nitrogen requirements.
- Explores various routes, timing, and nutrient quality for administration.
- Covers strategies applicable to both adult and pediatric cancer patients.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for optimizing nutritional care in oncology.
- Aids clinicians in managing nutritional deficits during bone marrow transplantation.
- Informs evidence-based practices for enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer therapy.