Assessment of Nutritional Status, Digestion and Absorption, and Quality of Life in Patients with Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Background and Aim. To provide a comprehensive quantitative assessment of nutritional status, digestion and absorption, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC). Methods. Sixteen patients with LAPC were prospectively assessed for weight loss (WL), body mas...

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Published in:Gastroenterology research and practice 2017-01, Vol.2017 (2017), p.1-7
Main Authors: de van der Schueren, M. A. E., Ottens-Oussoren, K., Kazemier, G., Scheffer, H. J., Wierdsma, N. J., Lochtenberg-Potjes, C. M., Witvliet-van Nierop, J. E., Meijerink, M. R.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Body composition
Body mass index
Care and treatment
Clinical Study
Development and progression
Health aspects
Malnutrition
Muscle function
Nutrition
Pancreatic cancer
Parenteral nutrition
Patients
Quality of life
Values
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Summary:Background and Aim. To provide a comprehensive quantitative assessment of nutritional status, digestion and absorption, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC). Methods. Sixteen patients with LAPC were prospectively assessed for weight loss (WL), body mass index (BMI), fat-free mass index (FFMI), handgrip strength (HGS), dietary macronutrient intake, serum vitamin levels, resting and total energy expenditure (REE and TEE, indirect calorimetry), intestinal absorption capacity and fecal losses (bomb calorimetry), exocrine pancreatic function (fecal elastase-1 (FE1)), and gastrointestinal quality of life (GIQLI). Results. Two patients had a low BMI, 10 patients had WL > 10%/6 months, 8 patients had a FFMI 
ISSN:1687-6121
1687-630X
DOI:10.1155/2017/6193765