Malnutrition in Patients With Cancer

Malnutrition is a critical predictor of toxicity and outcome in patients with cancer and may be perceived differently by patients, relatives, and physicians. To assess the prevalence of malnutrition in oncology departments and to compare it with the perceptions of nutrition status by patients themse...

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Published in:JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition 2017-01, p.148607116688881
Main Authors: Gyan, Emmanuel, Raynard, Bruno, Durand, Jean-Philippe, Lacau Saint Guily, Jean, Gouy, Sébastien, Movschin, Marie Lespiau, Khemissa, Faiza, Flori, Nicolas, Oziel-Taieb, Sandrine, Bannier Braticevic, Cécile, Zeanandin, Gilbert, Hebert, Christophe, Savinelli, Francesco, Goldwasser, François, Hébuterne, Xavier
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Language:English
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Summary:Malnutrition is a critical predictor of toxicity and outcome in patients with cancer and may be perceived differently by patients, relatives, and physicians. To assess the prevalence of malnutrition in oncology departments and to compare it with the perceptions of nutrition status by patients themselves, their closest relatives, and attending physicians. A 1-day multicentric cross-sectional survey on the prevalence of malnutrition was conducted in different oncology departments using patient-, relative-, and physician-specific questionnaires. Malnutrition was defined by a weight loss ≥5% within 1 month or ≥10% within 6 months, a body mass index ≤18.5 kg/m in patients aged
ISSN:0148-6071
DOI:10.1177/0148607116688881