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Nutritional screening and early treatment of malnutrition in cancer patients
Lidia Santarpia1, Franco Contaldo, Fabrizio Pasanisi
1Clinical Nutrition and Internal Medicine, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Federico II University, Via Pansini, 5, 80131 Naples, Italy.
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a frequent complication in patients with cancer and can negatively affect the outcome of treatments. On the other hand, side effects of anticancer therapies can also lead to inadequate nutrient intake and subsequent malnutrition. The nutritional screening aims to identify patients at risk of malnutrition for prompt treatment and/or careful follow-up. METHODS AND RESULTS: This manuscript highlights the need of an interdisciplinary approach (oncologist, nutritionist, dietitian, psychologist, etc.) to empower patients who are experiencing loss of physiological and biological function, fatigue, malnutrition, psychological distress, etc., as a result of cancer disease or its treatment, and maintain an acceptable quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary to make all healthcare professionals aware of the opportunity to identify cancer patients at risk of malnutrition early in order to plan the best possible intervention and follow-up during cancer treatment and progression.
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