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Li X, Zou Y, Zhang Z, Li Y, Wang X, Yang L, Duan P. Chemotherapy-related symptom networks in distinct subgroups of Chinese patients with gastric cancer. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2024; 11:100366. [PMID: 38362311 PMCID: PMC10864844 DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2023.100366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Objective This study aims to identify distinct subgroups among gastric cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy (CTX), delineate associated symptom networks, and ascertain the clinical and sociodemographic variables contributing to diverse symptom patterns. Methods Conducted in eastern China, our investigation involved gastric cancer patients receiving CTX. We gathered data using the M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory Gastrointestinal Cancer Module along with clinical and sociodemographic variables. Subgroups were discerned based on symptom severity through latent profile analysis, and subsequent comparisons were made regarding the symptom networks in different subgroups. Results The analysis encompassed 677 eligible gastric cancer patients, revealing three profiles: "Profile 1: low class" (n = 354, 52.3%), "Profile 2: moderate class" (n = 222, 32.8%), and "Profile 3: all high class" (n = 101, 14.9%). Nausea-vomiting exhibited robust associations in the symptom networks of all subgroups, whereas sadness-distress, and taste change-lack of appetite were notably linked with Profile 1 and Profile 2. Distress emerged as a core symptom in Profile 1, lack of appetite dominated the symptom network in Profile 2, and fatigue attained the highest strength in Profile 3. Distinct symptom profiles were influenced by variables such as education level, CTX combined with surgical or herbal treatment, psychological resilience, and social support. Conclusions Patients within different subgroups manifest individualized patterns of symptom profiles. Analyzing demographics, disease characteristics, and psychosocial information among diverse subgroups facilitates healthcare providers in devising more personalized and targeted symptom management strategies, thereby alleviating the symptom burden on patients.
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- Xun Li
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Delsoglio M, Griffen C, Syed R, Cookson T, Saliba H, Vowles A, Davies S, Willey N, Thomas J, Millen N, Odeh N, Longstaff J, Westran N, Allan L, Offer H, Howell C, Sanders M, Gaffigan K, Garrett K, Foster S, Salt A, Carter E, Moore S, Bergin N, Roper J, Alvarez J, Voss C, Connolly T, MacDonald C, Thrower T, Sills D, Baxter J, Manning R, Gray L, Voas K, Richardson S, Hurren AM, Murphy D, Blake S, McArdle P, Walsh S, Booth L, Albrich L, Ashley-Maguire S, Allison J, Brook S, Capener R, Hubbard GP, Stratton RJ. A multi-center prospective study of plant-based nutritional support in adult community-based patients at risk of disease-related malnutrition. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1297624. [PMID: 38024371 PMCID: PMC10667471 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1297624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Introduction There is an emerging need for plant-based, vegan options for patients requiring nutritional support. Methods Twenty-four adults at risk of malnutrition (age: 59 years (SD 18); Sex: 18 female, 6 male; BMI: 19.0 kg/m2 (SD 3.3); multiple diagnoses) requiring plant-based nutritional support participated in a multi-center, prospective study of a (vegan suitable) multi-nutrient, ready-to-drink, oral nutritional supplement (ONS) [1.5 kcal/mL; 300 kcal, 12 g protein/200 mL bottle, mean prescription 275 mL/day (SD 115)] alongside dietary advice for 28 days. Compliance, anthropometry, malnutrition risk, dietary intake, appetite, acceptability, gastrointestinal (GI) tolerance, nutritional goal(s), and safety were assessed. Results Patients required a plant-based ONS due to personal preference/variety (33%), religious/cultural reasons (28%), veganism/reduce animal-derived consumption (17%), environmental/sustainability reasons (17%), and health reasons (5%). Compliance was 94% (SD 16). High risk of malnutrition ('MUST' score ≥ 2) reduced from 20 to 16 patients (p = 0.046). Body weight (+0.6 kg (SD 1.2), p = 0.02), BMI (+0.2 kg/m2 (SD 0.5), p = 0.03), total mean energy (+387 kcal/day (SD 416), p < 0.0001) and protein intake (+14 g/day (SD 39), p = 0.03), and the number of micronutrients meeting the UK reference nutrient intake (RNI) (7 vs. 14, p = 0.008) significantly increased. Appetite (Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ) score; p = 0.13) was maintained. Most GI symptoms were stable throughout the study (p > 0.06) with no serious adverse events related. Discussion This study highlights that plant-based nutrition support using a vegan-suitable plant-based ONS is highly complied with, improving the nutritional outcomes of patients at risk of malnutrition.
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- Marta Delsoglio
- Research & Innovation, Nutricia Ltd., Trowbridge, United Kingdom
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- Research & Innovation, Nutricia Ltd., Trowbridge, United Kingdom
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- Trowbridge Health Centre, Trowbridge, United Kingdom
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- Cowplain Family Practice, Waterlooville, United Kingdom
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- Cowplain Family Practice, Waterlooville, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, United Kingdom
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- Dietetic Department, Thorpe Health Centre, Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Dietetic Department, Thorpe Health Centre, Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Dietetic Department, Thorpe Health Centre, Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Dietetic Department, Thorpe Health Centre, Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Dietetic Department, Thorpe Health Centre, Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Nutrition and Dietetic Department, North Tyneside District General Hospital, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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- Nutrition and Dietetic Department, North Tyneside District General Hospital, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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- Nutrition and Dietetic Department, North Tyneside District General Hospital, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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- Nutrition and Dietetic Department, North Tyneside District General Hospital, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Airedale General Hospital, Keighley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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- Warden Lodge Medical Practice, Cheshunt, United Kingdom
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- Warden Lodge Medical Practice, Cheshunt, United Kingdom
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- Nutrition and Dietetics, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, City Hospital Campus, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Department Nutrition and Dietetics, Kings Cross Hospital, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Department Nutrition and Dietetics, Kings Cross Hospital, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Dietetics, Victoria Integrated Care Centre, Helensburgh, United Kingdom
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- Dietetic Department, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Denbighshire, United Kingdom
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- James Alexander Family Practice, Bransholme South Health Centre, Hull, United Kingdom
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- James Alexander Family Practice, Bransholme South Health Centre, Hull, United Kingdom
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- Birmingham Community Nutrition, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Birmingham Community Nutrition, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Birmingham Community Nutrition, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Dietetics, Princess Royal Health Centre, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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- Research & Innovation, Nutricia Ltd., Trowbridge, United Kingdom
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- Research & Innovation, Nutricia Ltd., Trowbridge, United Kingdom
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- Research & Innovation, Nutricia Ltd., Trowbridge, United Kingdom
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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Malhotra A, Fransen HP, Quaresma M, Raijmakers N, Versluis MAJ, Rachet B, van Maaren MC, Leyrat C. Associations between treatments, comorbidities and multidimensional aspects of quality of life among patients with advanced cancer in the Netherlands-a 2017-2020 multicentre cross-sectional study. Qual Life Res 2023; 32:3123-3133. [PMID: 37389733 PMCID: PMC10522740 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03460-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate associations between quality of life (QoL) and 1) immunotherapy and other cancer treatments received three months before QoL measurements, and 2) the comorbidities at the time of completion or in the year prior to QoL measurements, among patients with advanced cancer. METHODS A cross-sectional study is conducted on patients with advanced cancer in the Netherlands. The data come from the baseline wave of the 2017-2020 eQuiPe study. Participants were surveyed via questionnaires (including EORTC QLQ-C30). Using multivariable linear and logistic regression models, we explored statistical associations between QoL components and immunotherapy and other cancer treatments as well as pre-existing comorbidities while adjusting for age, sex, socio-economic status. RESULTS Of 1088 participants with median age 67 years, 51% were men. Immunotherapy was not associated with global QoL but was associated with reduced appetite loss (odds ratio (OR) = 0.6, 95%CI = [0.3,0.9]). Reduced global QoL was associated with chemotherapy (adjusted mean difference (β) = - 4.7, 95% CI [- 8.5,- 0.8]), back pain (β = - 7.4, 95% CI [- 11.0,- 3.8]), depression (β = - 13.8, 95% CI [- 21.5,- 6.2]), thyroid diseases (β = - 8.9, 95% CI [- 14.0,- 3.8]) and diabetes (β = - 4.5, 95% CI [- 8.9,- 0.5]). Chemotherapy was associated with lower physical (OR = 2.4, 95% CI [1.5,3.9]) and role (OR = 1.8, 95% CI [1.2,2.7]) functioning, and higher pain (OR = 1.9, 95% CI [1.3,2.9]) and fatigue (OR = 1.6, 95% CI [1.1,2.4]). CONCLUSION Our study identified associations between specific cancer treatments, lower QoL and more symptoms. Monitoring symptoms may improve QoL of patients with advanced cancer. Producing more evidence from real life data would help physicians in better identifying patients who require additional supportive care.
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- Ananya Malhotra
- Inequalities in Cancer Outcomes Network, Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Netherlands Association for Palliative Care (PZNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Inequalities in Cancer Outcomes Network, Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Netherlands Association for Palliative Care (PZNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Graduate School of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Universiteit Van Tilburg, Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB, Tilburg, Nederland
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- Inequalities in Cancer Outcomes Network, Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Health Technology and Services Research, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Inequalities in Cancer Outcomes Network, Department of Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
- Department of Medical Statistics, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Santos LP, Calixto-Lima L, de Oliveira LC, Wiegert EVM. Nutritional support in palliative cancer care: quality of life in oral versus tube feeding. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2023:spcare-2023-004445. [PMID: 37827822 DOI: 10.1136/spcare-2023-004445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nutritional support (NS) offered through oral nutritional supplements (ONS) or enteral nutrition (EN) and its impact on quality of life (QoL) is a controversial topic in patients with cancer receiving palliative care (PC). AIMS To compare the QoL of patients without and with use of NS, including ONS or EN in patients with incurable cancer receiving PC. METHODS Cross-sectional analysis with patients that were evaluated at PC Unit between June 2021 and February 2023. QoL was assessed using the Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 15. Patients were classified into three groups according to the NS: ONS (n=72; 33%), EN (n=61; 28%) and control group (CG) (n=87; 39%), the last one being formed by patients not using NS. Adjusted logistic regression models were used to verify the association of the domains of QoL with the type of NS. RESULTS A total of 220 patients were included, with a median age of 64 (58-70) years, predominantly male (54.1%). The EN group had worse scores in physical function when compared with the ONS group (p=0.037) and appetite loss when compared with the CG (p=0.013). The ONS (OR: 2.70; 95% CI 1.32 to 5.49) and EN groups (OR: 2.61; 95% CI 1.24 to 5.49) were independently associated with a higher chance of presenting appetite loss in relation to the CG. CONCLUSION In general, there was no difference in the QoL of patients using NS when compared with patients not using NS. However, patients using NS have more chance of having appetite loss.
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- Palliative Care Unit, National Cancer Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Takahashi S, Matsumoto K, Ohba K, Nakano Y, Miyazawa Y, Kawaguchi T. The Incidence and Management of Cancer-Related Anorexia During Treatment with Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors. Cancer Manag Res 2023; 15:1033-1046. [PMID: 37771675 PMCID: PMC10522463 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s417238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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Cancer-related anorexia is a common complication and frequently occurs in cancer patients treated with vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (VEGFR-TKIs). Anorexia contributes to malnutrition, body weight loss, and cachexia in affected patients. Furthermore, patients who experience anorexia have worse outcomes than those who maintain their appetite, highlighting the importance of managing anorexia and related symptoms. However, as the causes of anorexia are both diverse and interconnected, there have been challenges in evaluating and implementing effective interventions. In this review, we described the contributing factors to cancer-related anorexia and reviewed recent literature for the frequency of anorexia symptoms in patients treated with VEGFR-TKIs. Additionally, we evaluated the evidence for current interventions and the potential benefits of multimodal and multidisciplinary approaches to care. The frequency of anorexia symptoms in patients who received VEGFR-TKIs ranged from 14%-58% for all-grade anorexia and 0%-6% for grade 3 or 4 anorexia. While many of the interventions for cancer-related anorexia have minimal benefit or adverse events, recent advances in our understanding of cancer-related anorexia suggest that multimodal therapy with multidisciplinary care is a promising avenue of investigation. Several studies currently underway are anticipated to further assess the effectiveness of multimodal approaches.
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- Shunji Takahashi
- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hyogo Cancer Center, Akashi, Japan
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- The Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan
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Interrelationships between Dietary Outcomes, Readmission Rates and Length of Stay in Hospitalised Oncology Patients: A Scoping Review. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15020400. [PMID: 36678271 PMCID: PMC9865609 DOI: 10.3390/nu15020400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor food intake is an independent risk factor for malnutrition in oncology patients, and achieving adequate nutrition is essential for optimal clinical and health outcomes. This review investigated the interrelationships between dietary intakes, hospital readmissions and length of stay in hospitalised adult oncology patients. METHODOLOGY Three databases, MEDLINE, Web of Science and PubMed were searched for relevant publications from January 2000 to the end of August 2022. RESULTS Eleven studies investigating the effects of dietary intakes on length of stay (LOS) and hospital readmissions in cohorts of hospitalised patients that included oncology patients were identified. Heterogenous study design, nutritional interventions and study populations limited comparisons; however, a meta-analysis of two randomised controlled trials comparing dietary interventions in mixed patient cohorts including oncology patients showed no effect on LOS: mean difference -0.08 (95% confidence interval -0.64-0.49) days (p = 0.79). CONCLUSIONS Despite research showing the benefits of nutritional intake during hospitalisation, evidence is emerging that the relationship between intakes, LOS and hospital readmissions may be confounded by nutritional status and cancer diagnosis.
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Long Z, Huang S, Zhang J, Zhang D, Yin J, He C, Zhang Q, Xu H, He H, Sun HC, Xie K. A Digital Smartphone-Based Self-administered Tool (R+ Dietitian) for Nutritional Risk Screening and Dietary Assessment in Hospitalized Patients With Cancer: Evaluation and Diagnostic Accuracy Study. JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e40316. [PMID: 36287601 PMCID: PMC9647468 DOI: 10.2196/40316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Malnutrition is a common and severe problem in patients with cancer that directly increases the incidence of complications and significantly deteriorates quality of life. Nutritional risk screening and dietary assessment are critical because they are the basis for providing personalized nutritional support. No digital smartphone-based self-administered tool for nutritional risk screening and dietary assessment among hospitalized patients with cancer has been developed and evaluated. OBJECTIVE This study aims to develop a digital smartphone-based self-administered mini program for nutritional risk screening and dietary assessment for hospitalized patients with cancer and to evaluate the validity of the mini program. METHODS We have developed the R+ Dietitian mini program, which consists of 3 parts: (1) collection of basic information of patients, (2) nutritional risk screening, and (3) dietary energy and protein assessment. The face-to-face paper-based Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002), the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment Short Form (PG-SGA-SF), and 3 days of 24-hour dietary recall (3d-24HRs) questionnaires were administered according to standard procedure by 2 trained dietitians as the reference methods. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, κ value, and correlation coefficients (CCs) of nutritional risk screened in R+ Dietitian against the reference methods, as well as the difference and CCs of estimated dietary energy and protein intakes between R+ Dietitian and 3d-24HRs were calculated to evaluate the validity of R+ Dietitian. RESULTS A total of 244 hospitalized patients with cancer were recruited to evaluate the validity of R+ Dietitian. The NRS-2002 and PG-SGA-SF tools in R+ Dietitian showed high accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity (77.5%, 81.0%, and 76.7% and 69.3%, 84.5%, and 64.5%, respectively), and fair agreement (κ=0.42 and 0.37, respectively; CC 0.62 and 0.56, respectively) with the NRS-2002 and PG-SGA-SF tools administered by dietitians. The estimated intakes of dietary energy and protein were significantly higher (P<.001 for both) in R+ Dietitian (mean difference of energy intake: 144.2 kcal, SD 454.8; median difference of protein intake: 10.7 g, IQR 9.5-39.8), and showed fair agreement (CC 0.59 and 0.47, respectively), compared with 3d-24HRs performed by dietitians. CONCLUSIONS The identified nutritional risk and assessment of dietary intakes of energy and protein in R+ Dietitian displayed a fair agreement with the screening and assessment conducted by dietitians. R+ Dietitian has the potential to be a tool for nutritional risk screening and dietary intake assessment among hospitalized patients with cancer. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR1900026324; https://www.chictr.org.cn/showprojen.aspx?proj=41528.
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- Department of Oncology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Recovery Plus Clinic, Chengdu, China
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- Recovery Plus Clinic, Chengdu, China
- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, China
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- Recovery Plus Clinic, Chengdu, China
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- Recovery Plus Clinic, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
- School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Gounitsioti IS, Poulimeneas D, Grammatikopoulou MG, Kotzamanidis C, Gkiouras K, Nigdelis MP, Tsolakidis D, Papanikolaou A, Tarlatzis BC, Bogdanos DP, Tsigga M, Goulis DG. Objective and Subjective Appetite Assessment in Patients with Gynecological Cancer: A Pre- and Post-Operative Pilot Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10322. [PMID: 36011958 PMCID: PMC9408329 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191610322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Although appetite and its disorders have been implicated in disease progression and outcomes, ghrelin concentrations, an objective appetite measure, are rarely assessed in patients with gynecological malignancies. The present study aimed to assess changes in post-operative versus pre-operative appetite levels in patients with gynecological cancers scheduled for tumor removal surgery (N = 53). Acylated ghrelin concentrations were assessed as an objective appetite proxy, whereas the Council of Nutrition appetite questionnaire (CNAQ) was employed as a subjective appetite measure. Ghrelin concentrations were increased post-operatively (median: 12.1 pg/mL, IQR: 0.67 to 23.5, p-value = 0.001) but the perceived appetite of patients (CNAQ) remained unchanged (median: -1, IQR: -3 to 1). Tumor removal surgery decreased all anthropometric indices (body weight, body mass index, waist and hips circumferences, triceps skinfolds, body fat, fat mass and fat mass index, p-value ≤ 0.001 for all) and doubled the risk of malnutrition among patients. No difference was recorded in the change in participants' objective and subjective appetite when they were classified according to the tumor type. No correlation was observed between ghrelin concentrations and CNAQ score pre-operatively (Spearman's rho correlation coefficient = -0.181, p-value = 0.298) or post-operatively (Spearman's rho correlation coefficient = 0.071, p-value = 0.684). The observed post-operative rise in ghrelin concentrations is associated with body weight loss and consists of a possible defense mechanism of the human body, aiming to prolong survival.
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- Iro-Spyridoula Gounitsioti
- Department of Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics, Alexander Campus, International Hellenic University, Sindos, GR-57400 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics, Alexander Campus, International Hellenic University, Sindos, GR-57400 Thessaloniki, Greece
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, E. Venizelou 70, GR-17671 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University General Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, GR-41110 Larissa, Greece
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- Hellenic Agricultural Organization-DEMETER, Veterinary Research Institute of Thessaloniki, Thermi Campus, GR-57001 Thermi, Greece
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University General Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, GR-41110 Larissa, Greece
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- Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hippokration General Hospital, 49 Konstantinoupoleos Str., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University General Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Biopolis, GR-41110 Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences & Dietetics, Alexander Campus, International Hellenic University, Sindos, GR-57400 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Unit of Reproductive Endocrinology, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR-56429 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Multiple Gastrointestinal Symptoms Are Associated With Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea in Patients With Breast Cancer. Cancer Nurs 2022; 45:181-189. [PMID: 34183520 PMCID: PMC8712622 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0000000000000976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Unrelieved chemotherapy-induced nausea (CIN) is a significant problem for patients with breast cancer (BC). OBJECTIVE In a sample of patients with BC who were assessed before their second or third cycle of chemotherapy, study purposes were to evaluate for the occurrence, severity, frequency, and distress associated with CIN; evaluate for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics and gastrointestinal (GI) symptom occurrence rates between patients who did and did not report CIN; and determine which demographic, clinical, and symptom characteristics were associated with the occurrence of CIN. METHODS Patients completed demographic and clinical questionnaires and the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale for nausea and common GI symptom assessments. Univariate analyses evaluated for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics and GI symptom occurrence between patients who did and did not report CIN. Multiple logistic regression analysis evaluated for characteristics associated with CIN. RESULTS Of the 532 patients with BC, 47.2% reported CIN occurrence. Characteristics associated with CIN group membership were poorer functional status, receipt of chemotherapy on a 14-day cycle, and higher occurrence rates of 5 GI symptoms (ie, dry mouth, vomiting, constipation, change in the way food tastes, and lack of appetite; all P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Unrelieved CIN is a common symptom in patients with BC. This study is the first to demonstrate that 5 co-occurring GI symptoms were associated with CIN occurrence. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE This study identified new risk factors for CIN occurrence in patients with BC. Clinicians may be able to initiate additional interventions to alleviate CIN.
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Aprile G, Basile D, Giaretta R, Schiavo G, La Verde N, Corradi E, Monge T, Agustoni F, Stragliotto S. The Clinical Value of Nutritional Care before and during Active Cancer Treatment. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13041196. [PMID: 33916385 PMCID: PMC8065908 DOI: 10.3390/nu13041196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Malnutrition and muscle wasting are frequently reported in cancer patients, either linked to the tumor itself or caused by oncologic therapies. Understanding the value of nutritional care during cancer treatment remains crucial. In fact, cancer-associated sarcopenia plays a key role in determining higher rates of morbidity, mortality, treatment-induced toxicities, prolonged hospitalizations and reduced adherence to anticancer treatment, worsening quality of life and survival. Planning baseline screening to intercept nutritional troubles earlier, organizing timely reassessments, and providing adequate counselling and dietary support, healthcare professional may positively interfere with this process and improve patients' overall outcomes during the whole disease course. Several screening tools have been proposed for this purpose. Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS), Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA), Patient Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) are the most common studied. Interestingly, second-level tools including skeletal muscle index (SMI) and bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) provide a more precise assessment of body composition, even if they are more complex. However, nutritional assessment is not currently used in clinical practice and procedures must be standardized in order to improve the efficacy of standard chemotherapy, targeted agents or even checkpoint inhibitors that is potentially linked with the patients' nutritional status. In the present review, we will discuss about malnutrition and the importance of an early nutritional assessment during chemotherapy and treatment with novel checkpoint inhibitors, in order to prevent treatment-induced toxicities and to improve survival outcomes.
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- Giuseppe Aprile
- Department of Oncology, AULSS8 Berica, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (D.B.); (R.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0444753906
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- Department of Oncology, AULSS8 Berica, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (D.B.); (R.G.)
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- Department of Oncology, AULSS8 Berica, 36100 Vicenza, Italy; (D.B.); (R.G.)
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- Clinical Nutritional Unit, AULSS8 Berica, 36100 Vicenza, Italy;
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- Department of Oncology, PO Sacco, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, 20131 Milano, Italy;
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- Clinical Nutritional Unit, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, 20162 Milano, Italy;
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- Clinical Nutrition, S. Giovanni Battista Hospital, 10126 Torino, Italy;
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy;
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- Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto—IRCCS, 31033 Padova, Italy;
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Zhou HJ, Deng LJ, Wang T, Chen JX, Jiang SZ, Yang L, Liu F, Weng MH, Hu JW, Tan JY. Clinical practice guidelines for the nutritional risk screening and assessment of cancer patients: a systematic quality appraisal using the AGREE II instrument. Support Care Cancer 2021; 29:2885-2893. [PMID: 33638747 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06094-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the quality of published clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) regarding the nutritional risk screening and assessment of cancer patients and to identify high-quality CPGs for clinical healthcare professionals. METHODS Guidelines for the nutritional risk screening and assessment of cancer patients were comprehensively searched in eight electronic databases, including The Lancet, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Excerpta Medica dataBASE (EMBASE), Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biology Medicine disc (CBMdisc), and Wan Fang Data, through August 2020. Six relevant guideline databases, including the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC), the Guideline International Network (GIN), the New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG), the China Guideline Clearinghouse (CGC), and Medlive, and relevant nutrition society websites, were also searched through August 2020. The methodological quality of the included CPGs was appraised independently by three assessors using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation, 2nd edition (AGREE II) tool. RESULTS Seven CPGs were located, and the domain with the highest percentage was "clarity of presentation" (85.44%), while the domain with the lowest percentage was "applicability" (40.26%). From the AGREE II results, two guidelines were rated as "strongly recommended," three were assessed as "recommended with modifications," and two were deemed as "not recommended." CONCLUSION Considering that the two "strongly recommended" guidelines were developed within the American and European contexts, translation, validation, and cultural adaptation are recommended prior to implementing these guidelines in other countries or healthcare contexts to improve their effectiveness and sensitivity for local cancer patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration of the study protocol: CRD42020177390 (July 5, 2020).
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- Hong-Juan Zhou
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiu Yang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiu Yang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Nursing and Midwifery Brisbane Center, Charles Darwin University, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiu Yang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated with Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiu Yang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiu Yang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiu Yang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1 Qiu Yang Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Nursing and Midwifery Brisbane Center, Charles Darwin University, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia.
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Ehret C, Jatoi A. Should Loss of Appetite Be Palliated in Patients with Advanced Cancer? Curr Treat Options Oncol 2021; 22:31. [PMID: 33641020 PMCID: PMC7914034 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-021-00829-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Loss of appetite is common among patients with advanced cancer. However, it remains controversial how, when, and if to palliate this symptom. Here, we provide an update on recent as well as past literature to address the question of whether loss of appetite should be palliated in patients with advanced cancer. In our opinion—and as discussed here—we believe that this symptom should be palliated, although perhaps not always with pharmacologic interventions.
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- Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
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Prado CM, Anker SD, Coats AJ, Laviano A, von Haehling S. Nutrition in the spotlight in cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle: avoiding the wildfire. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2021; 12:3-8. [PMID: 33382196 PMCID: PMC7890147 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Carla M. Prado
- Human Nutrition Research Unit, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional ScienceUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonABCanada
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- BIH Centre for Regenerative TherapiesCharité Uinversitätsmedizin BerlinBerlinGermany
- Department of Cardiology (Campus Virchow‐Klinikum)Charité Universitätsmedizin BerlinBerlinGermany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site BerlinBerlinGermany
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- Monash UniversityMelbourneAustralia
- University of Warwick (UK)WarwickUK
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- Department of Translational and Precision MedicineSapienza UniversityRomeItaly
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- Department of Cardiology and PneumologyUniversity Medicine GoettingenGoettingenGermany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site GöttingenGöttingenGermany
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Isidoro C. Nutraceuticals and diet in human health and disease. The special issue at a glance. J Tradit Complement Med 2020; 10:175-179. [PMID: 32670811 PMCID: PMC7340978 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2020.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This first Special Issue collects fifteen original research and up-to-date review articles addressing the beneficial properties of herbal products, nutrient supplements, dietary regimens, and functional food for the complementary therapy of human pathologies. In these articles, renowned scholars present and discuss the curative effects and the molecular mechanisms of action of nutraceuticals, medicinal herbs, and dietary regimens that have been proven effective in the treatment of cancers, metabolic syndrome, fatty liver disease, hearth arrythmia and neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Ciro Isidoro
- Università Del Piemonte Orientale, Department of Health Sciences, Novara, Italy
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