Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle
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J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle · Mar 2013
Nutrition impact symptoms in advanced cancer patients: frequency and specific interventions, a case-control study.
Involuntary weight loss (IWL) is frequent in advanced cancer patients causing compromised anticancer treatment outcomes and function. Cancer cachexia is influenced by nutrition impact symptoms (NIS). The aim of this study was to explore the frequency of NIS in advanced patients and to assess specific interventions guided by a 12-item NIS checklist. ⋯ NIS are common in advanced cancer patients. The NIS checklist can guide therapeutic nutrition-targeted interventions. The awareness for NIS will likely evoke more research in assessment, impact, and treatment.