Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 1146 - 1156
Published: March 27, 2024
Cachexia
is
prevalent
in
gastrointestinal
cancers
and
worsens
patient
outcomes
chemotherapy
compliance.
We
examined
to
what
extent
registered
cancer
clinical
trials
record
measures
related
symptoms
of
cachexia
as
outcomes,
whether
these
were
associated
with
trial
characteristics.
Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(34), P. 5285 - 5295
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Successful
completion
of
chemotherapy
is
critical
to
improve
breast
cancer
outcomes.
Relative
dose
intensity
(RDI),
defined
as
the
ratio
delivered
prescribed,
a
measure
and
associated
with
mortality.
The
effect
exercise
eating
healthy
diet
on
RDI
unknown.
We
conducted
randomized
trial
an
nutrition
intervention
pathologic
complete
response
(pCR)
in
women
diagnosed
initiating
chemotherapy.
Journal of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 2705 - 2716
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Malnutrition
is
a
frequent
problem
in
cancer
patients,
which
leads
to
prolonged
and
repeated
hospitalizations,
increased
treatment-related
toxicity,
reduced
response
treatment,
impaired
quality
of
life,
worse
overall
prognosis
the
avoidable
waste
health
care
resources.
Despite
being
perceived
as
limiting
factor
oncologic
treatments
by
both
oncologists
there
still
considerable
gap
between
need
actual
delivery
nutrition
care,
attitudes
vary
considerably
among
professionals.
In
last
5
years,
Italian
Intersociety
Working
Group
for
Nutritional
Support
Cancer
Patients
(WG),
has
repeatedly
revisited
this
issue
concluded
that
some
improvement
nutritional
Italy
occurred,
at
least
with
regard
awareness
institutional
activities.
same
period,
new
international
guidelines
management
malnutrition
cachexia
have
been
released.
these
valuable
initiatives,
effective
structural
strategies
concrete
actions
aimed
facing
challenging
issues
oncology
are
needed,
requiring
active
participation
scientific
societies
authorities.
As
continuation
WG's
work,
we
reviewed
available
data
present
literature
from
January
2016
September
2021,
together
most
recent
issued
authorities,
thus
providing
an
update
WG
practical
recommendations,
suggestions
areas/issues
possible
implementation.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 1150 - 1150
Published: May 23, 2024
Oxidative
stress,
arising
from
an
imbalance
between
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
and
antioxidants,
contributes
significantly
to
oral
cancer
such
as
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(OSCC)
initiation,
promotion,
progression.
ROS,
generated
both
internally
externally,
induce
cellular
damage
including
DNA
mutations
lipid
peroxidation,
fostering
oncogene
activation
carcinogenesis.
The
objective
of
this
review
was
cover
analyze
the
interplay
ROS
influencing
key
processes
proliferation,
apoptosis,
angiogenesis,
shaping
trajectory
OSCC
development.
Despite
promise
antioxidants
halt
progression
mitigate
oxidative
damage,
their
therapeutic
efficacy
remains
debated.
conducted
literature
search
highlighted
potential
biomarkers
that
indicate
levels
showing
for
early
detection
monitoring
OSCC.
Furthermore,
melatonin
has
emerged
a
promising
adjunct
therapy
OSCC,
exerting
antioxidant
oncostatic
effects
by
modulating
tumor-associated
neutrophils
inhibiting
survival
migration.
In
addition,
aims
shed
light
on
developing
personalized
strategies
patients
with
therapy,
which
will
be
discussed.
Research
is
needed
elucidate
underlying
mechanisms
clinical
implications
stress
modulation
in
context
cancer.
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
115(8), P. 886 - 895
Published: May 22, 2023
Abstract
Adequate
nutrition
is
central
to
well-being
and
health
can
enhance
recovery
during
illness.
Although
it
well
known
that
malnutrition,
both
undernutrition
overnutrition,
poses
an
added
challenge
for
patients
with
cancer
diagnoses,
remains
unclear
when
how
intervene
if
such
nutritional
interventions
improve
clinical
outcomes.
In
July
2022,
the
National
Institutes
of
Health
convened
a
workshop
examine
key
questions,
identify
related
knowledge
gaps,
provide
recommendations
advance
understanding
about
effects
interventions.
Evidence
presented
at
found
substantial
heterogeneity
among
published
randomized
trials,
majority
rated
as
low
quality
yielding
mostly
inconsistent
results.
Other
research
cited
trials
in
limited
populations
showed
potential
reduce
adverse
associated
malnutrition
people
cancer.
After
review
relevant
literature
expert
presentations,
independent
panel
recommends
baseline
screening
risk
using
validated
instrument
following
diagnosis
repeated
after
treatment
monitor
well-being.
Those
should
be
referred
registered
dietitians
more
in-depth
assessment
intervention.
The
emphasizes
need
further
rigorous,
well-defined
intervention
studies
evaluate
on
symptoms
cancer-specific
outcomes
intentional
weight
loss
before
or
overweight
obesity.
Finally,
although
data
effectiveness
are
needed
first,
robust
collection
recommended
assess
cost-effectiveness
inform
coverage
implementation
decisions.
Advances in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 2420 - 2432
Published: June 22, 2022
Up
to
70%
of
people
with
lung
cancer
may
be
affected
by
cancer-related
malnutrition
or
muscle
loss,
depending
on
treatment
modality
and
disease
stage.
This
narrative
review
explores
recent
studies
loss
as
well
nutritional
multimodal
interventions
treat
these
conditions
in
the
context
changing
landscape
cancer.
Various
types
interventions,
including
individualized
counseling,
protein
other
specific
nutrient
supplementation,
have
been
investigated.
Overall,
dietary
increasing
intake,
supplementation
omega-3
(n–3)
fatty
acids
appear
beneficial
for
some,
albeit
varying,
patient
outcomes.
Multimodal
generally
a
nutrition
exercise
component,
show
promising
results;
however,
impact
outcomes
is
mixed.
A
key
finding
this
lack
large,
randomized
trials
guide
intervention
specifically
Despite
high
prevalence
known
adverse
outcomes,
current
evidence
limited.
targeted
effort
required
improve
quality
population
provide
support
clinicians
deliver
effective
care.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: April 24, 2024
Malnutrition
is
associated
with
higher
rates
of
surgical
complications,
increased
anticancer
treatment
toxicities,
longer
hospital
stays,
healthcare
costs,
poorer
patient
quality
life,
and
lower
survival
rates.
Nutritional
support
has
been
shown
to
improve
all
these
outcomes.
However,
the
nutritional
care
cancer
patients
still
suboptimal
several
issues
remain
unresolved.
Although
effectiveness
depends
on
timeliness
intervention,
assessment
status
often
delayed
perceived
as
unimportant.
When
diagnoses
malnutrition
are
made,
they
rarely
recorded
in
medical
records.
Hospitals
lack
staff
dedicated
clinical
nutrition,
making
it
difficult
integrate
into
multidisciplinary
management
patients.
Outside
hospital,
hampered
by
heterogeneous
reimbursement
policies
a
adequate
community
nutrition
services.
In
addition,
an
increasing
number
turning
potentially
harmful
"anti-cancer"
diets
trust
medicine
declines.
Adopting
mandatory
screening,
monitoring
metrics,
providing
education
providers,
implementing
telehealth
systems
some
most
urgent
interventions
that
need
be
established
future.
Frontiers in Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
The
problems
related
to
nutrition
generate
great
concern
in
palliative
cancer
patients
and
their
caregivers.
Literature
has
analyzed
the
psychological
social
that
causes.
From
patient-centered
orientation,
there
are
protocols
for
nutritional
care.
This
psycho-health
information
is
a
source
of
discomfort
among
families
its
absence
generates
many
with
negative
clinical
repercussions.
Thus,
this
study
aims
analyze
concept
advanced
care
Furthermore,
given
food
an
important
cultural
component
as
it
nutrition,
sociocultural
influence
on
representation
will
also
be
analyzed.
design
was
qualitative
cross-sectional
recruitment
period
lasting
18
months.
After
informed
consent,
sample
(N=57)
caregivers
were
interviewed
individually.
data
using
content
analysis
descriptive
analysis.
existence
statistical
differences
between
groups
(patients
caregivers)
tested
by
Chi-Square
statistics.
Results
showed
perception
structured
five
categories:
health/survival/life
(e.g.
"healthy"),
relationship
"intimate
relationship"),
"care
role"),
foodstuff
"vegetables"),
others
("anything").
There
significant
(p-Value>0.05)
uses
had
higher
scores.
Then,
perceived
act
and,
therefore,
expected
strive
eat
despite
loss
appetite.
one
first
explore
emphasize
insufficient
consideration
patients'
caregivers'
needs
perceptions
regarding
food,
well
significance
knowledge
approaches.
In
way,
could
intervene
understanding
behavior
concerning
secondly,
redirecting
if
harmful
patient
or
family
relationships
health
well-being
Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Abstract
Aims
and
Objectives
The
prognostic
value
of
nutritional
status
in
HR+/HER2-
metastatic
breast
cancer
(mBC)
patients
treated
with
CDK4/6
inhibitors
(CDK4/6is)
endocrine
therapy
(ET)
is
unclear.
Methods/Materials
effect
PNI
values
before
starting
CDK
4/6i
on
patient
prognosis
was
retrospectively
analyzed.
Results
A
total
431
were
evaluated.
After
35.7
months
follow-up,
the
median
overall
survival
(mOS)
46.3
(95%
CI,
29.7–62.8).
PNI-low
group
had
decreased
progression-free
compared
to
PNI-high
[16.6
vs.
30.5
months;
univariate
HR
=
1.640,
95%
confidence
interval
(CI):
1.281–2.099,
P
<
.001].
group's
mOS
noticeably
shorter
than
(35.0
not
reached;
multivariate-adjusted
HR:
2.082,
CI:
1.398–3.102,
.001).
When
stratified
by
CDK4/6i
line:
In
using
as
first
line,
mPFS
for
24.6
35.6
(P
.026),
probabilities
at
24,
36,
48
groups
75%,
62%,
57%,
88%,
80%,
72%,
respectively
.002).
second
line
after,
8.2
vs.12.0
.014),
18.6
39.6
.001)
group,
respectively.
ORR
DCR
significantly
lower
low-PNI
high-PNI
.018
.017,
respectively).
incidence
grade
3–4
side
effects
due
CDK4/6is
(39.8%
30.7%,
.046)
greater
group.
Conclusions
This
study's
results
suggest
that
an
easily
measured
reliable
indicator
mBC
ET.