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- Title
Soporte nutricional y nutrición parenteral en el paciente oncológico: informe de consenso de un grupo de expertos.
- Authors
Camblor Álvarez, Miguel; Ocón Bretón, María Julia; Luengo Pérez, Luis Miguel; Virizuela, Juan Antonio; Sendrós Madroño, María José; Cervera Peris, Mercedes; Grande, Enrique; Álvarez Hernández, Julia; Jiménez Fonseca, Paula
- Abstract
Background: Malnutrition is a frequent medical problem of cancer patients that negatively impacts their quality of life. Objective: To analyze and respond to different issues related to the nutritional management of cancer patients in the clinical setting. Methods: A multidisciplinary group of experts in Medical Oncology, Pharmacy, and Nutrition developed a list of topics related to the nutritional status of cancer patients, which were grouped into three blocks: Nutritional support; Parenteral nutrition (PN); and Home PN (HPN) in cancer patients. A literature search, which included articles published in Spanish, English, and French until February 2017, was carried out. The document was organized as a questionnaire with those questions that, according to the panel's criteria, could generate greater controversy or doubt. Results: Of the 18 questions addressed, 9 focused on nutritional support: 5 were related to PN and 4 about HPN. Among the different recommendations, the panel emphasized that in the cancer patient, PN is indicated mainly when it is not possible to use the digestive tract and/or oral feeding and/ or enteral nutrition is not sufficient or possible. Additionally, the objective of the HPN is to improve or maintain the nutritional status of a patient at home. Conclusions: This document seeks to lay down a set of recommendations and to identify key issues that may be useful for the nutritional management of cancer patients.
- Publication
Nutrición Hospitalaria, 2020, Vol 37, Issue 3, p224
- ISSN
0212-1611
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.20960/nh.1361