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.
Supportive Care in Cancer,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
30(10), P. 7991 - 7996
Published: June 27, 2022
Nutritional
intervention
is
an
essential
part
of
cancer
treatments.
Research
and
clinical
evidence
in
have
shown
that
nutritional
support
can
reduce
length
hospitalisation,
diminish
treatment-related
toxicity,
improve
nutrient
intake,
quality
life,
physical
function.
outcomes
help
patients
the
successful
completion
oncological
treatments
by
preventing
malnutrition.
Malnutrition
a
very
common
hallmark
with
cancers.
Almost
one-fourth
are
at
risk
dying
because
consequences
malnutrition,
rather
than
itself.
Patients
digestive
cancers
higher
suffering
malnutrition
due
to
gastrointestinal
impairment
caused
their
disease.
They
high
definition,
yet
majority
them
insufficient
or
null
access
intervention.Inadequate
resources
dedicated
implementing
services
Europe.
Universal
for
not
reality
many
European
countries.
To
change
this
situation,
health
systems
should
invest
qualified
staff
reinforce
create
teams'
experts
We
aim
share
patient
community's
perspective
on
status
importance
intervention.
This
advocacy
manuscript
presenting
data
topic
analysing
current
situations
challenges
nutrition
It
highlights
integrative
treatment
advocates
equitable
universal
all
patients.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 380 - 380
Published: Jan. 6, 2023
Nutritional
issues,
including
malnutrition,
low
muscle
mass,
sarcopenia
(i.e.,
mass
and
strength),
cachexia
weight
loss
characterized
by
a
continuous
decline
in
skeletal
with
or
without
fat
loss),
are
commonly
experienced
patients
cancer
at
all
stages
of
disease.
Cancer
may
be
associated
poor
nutritional
status
can
compromise
patient's
ability
to
tolerate
antineoplastic
therapy,
increase
the
likelihood
post-surgical
complications,
impact
long-term
outcomes
survival,
quality
life,
function.
One
primary
problems
these
experience
is
which
depletion
represents
clinically
relevant
feature.
There
have
been
recent
calls
for
screening,
assessment,
treatment,
monitoring
as
consistent
component
care
diagnosed
cancer.
To
achieve
this,
there
need
standardized
approach
enable
oncologists
identify
commencing
undergoing
therapy
who
risk
malnutrition
and/or
depletion.
This
should
not
replace
existing
tools
used
dietitian's
role,
but
rather
give
oncologist
simple
protocol
optimization
patient
pathway
where
this
needed.
Given
considerable
time
constraints
day-to-day
oncology
practice,
any
such
must
quick
implement
so
that
flag
individual
further
evaluation
follow-up
appropriate
members
multidisciplinary
team.
rapid
routine
identification
depletion,
an
expert
panel
nutrition
specialists
practicing
developed
PROtocol
NuTritional
Oncology
(PRONTO).
The
enables
provides
guidance
on
next
steps.
adaptable
multiple
settings
countries,
makes
implementation
feasible
optimize
outcomes.
We
advise
use
countries/clinical
scenarios
specialized
assessment
available.
Clinical Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(8), P. 1710 - 1718
Published: June 14, 2024
Malnutrition
and
sarcopenia
are
challenges
for
patients
with
metastatic
breast
cancer
have
been
proposed
as
independent
prognostic
factors.
Very
few
studies
addressed
the
temporal
evolution
of
these
parameters
and,
notably,
separate
combined
analysis
malnutrition.
This
study
aimed
to
i)
determine
prevalence
malnutrition
sarcopenia,
individually
combined,
their
over
time,
ii)
identify
risk
factors
each
condition,
iii)
explore
impact
on
overall
survival
(OS).
Supportive Care in Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
33(3)
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Abstract
Objectives
To
explore
the
perceptions
and
experiences
of
healthcare
professionals
(HCPs)
caring
for
older
adults
with
cancer
regarding
dietary
advice
provision
dietetic
referral.
Methods
Qualitative
descriptive
study
providing
rich
descriptions
multidisciplinary
HCPs
in
care
to
cancer,
excluding
dietitians
or
nutritionists.
Purposive
snowball
sampling
methods
were
used
recruitment.
Semi-structured
interviews
a
focus
group
session
conducted.
Data
was
analysed
using
qualitative
content
analysis.
Inductive
codes
generated,
representing
factors
influencing
HCPs’
referral
dietetics
then
mapped
domains
Tailored
Implementation
Chronic
Diseases
(TICD)
checklist
deductive
approach.
Results
Twenty
across
various
Australian
settings
participated,
broad
range
working
experience
(1.5
53
years)
being
interviewed.
Most
participants
perceived
their
role
general
advice,
there
consensus
that
nutrition
is
important.
Key
barriers
(e.g.
lack
time
resources,
knowledge,
scope
practice),
including
unique
patient-related
co-morbidities,
fatalistic
mindset),
key
facilitators
need
education,
evidence-based
team
approach)
fell
within
five
TICD
(intervention,
health
professional
factors,
patient
interactions,
incentives
resources).
Common
disconnections
care,
structured
pathways)
clear
four
Conclusion
The
by
suggest
system-level
changes
via
multi-pronged
Simple
accessible
stronger
education
HCPs,
improved
pathways
clarity
are
required
support
approach
nutritional
care.
More
research
on
patient-level
involving
warranted.
Nutrición Hospitalaria,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
malnutrition
in
patients
with
cancer
negatively
impacts
their
quality
of
life,
treatment
response,
survival,
and
other
clinical
outcomes.
Despite
its
importance,
the
access
to
specialized
nutritional
support
remains
limited
practice.
analyse
perceptions
practices
healthcare
professionals
regarding
oncology
Spain.
A
secondary
objective
was
identify
main
barriers
strengths
implementation.
an
observational
study
conducted
using
a
structured
survey,
targeting
who
were
members
various
scientific
societies,
as
well
individuals
affiliated
patient
associations
total
393
responders
obtained
from
165
patients.
Although
most
recognized
importance
status
care,
only
27.3
%
had
support.
The
identified
included
lack
resources
time
availability,
hindering
routine
implementation
screening.
findings
this
highlight
need
establish
standardized
protocols
promote
training
nutrition
optimized
care
improve
life