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Malnutrition and nutrition impact symptoms (NIS) in surgical patients with cancer.
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Nutrition Strategies and Malnutrition Assessment Management Systems for Preventing Malnutrition in Children With Solid Tumors: an Exploratory Intervention Study
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 82 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence of severe malnutrition in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Pooled it
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- Prevalence and Prognostic Role of Nutrition Impact Symptoms in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer: A Multicenter Cohort Study.In vivo (Athens, Greece) · 2026Article
- Can non-pharmacological strategies in cancer patients support perceived appetite? A scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
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- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding nutrition among patients with malignant tumors.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- The role of L3 skeletal muscle index in the diagnosis and prognosis prediction of sarcopenia and malnutrition in cancer patients.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Preoperative nutrition in colorectal cancer surgery: mini review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward nutritional management among patients with gastrointestinal cancer: A cross-sectional study.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
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- Perioperative Quality Initiative consensus statement recommendations on the definition, development, implementation and outcomes of pre-operative surgery schools.Anaesthesia · 2025Article
- Exploring awareness, perceptions, and practices relating to nutritional status and low muscle mass in patients with ovarian cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Nutritional impact symptoms and dietary changes among women in a cancer support network: a qualitative analysis.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Nutrition impact symptoms as prognostic indicators in gastric cancer: the role of quality of life and survival outcomes.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Parenteral nutrition with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on nutrition inflammatory and immune status of gastrointestinal cancer patients: Meta-analysis.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- Progression of nutritional impact symptoms in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimNutrition impact symptoms (NIS) are common in cancer patients and the negative impacts on nutritional status indicate the need for research, diagnosis and nutritional intervention in order to reduce the risk of malnutrition. We aimed to verify the presence of malnutrition, the need for nutritional intervention, NIS and their influence on the nutritional status of surgical patients with cancer.
methodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out in a public tertiary hospital, from March 2017 to October 2019. Nutritional status, the need for nutritional intervention and NIS were assessed through the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) in the first 48 hours of hospital admission.
resultsAmong the 135 patients evaluated, 55.6% were elderly and 51.1% were male; patients had a median age of 62 years and a predominance of cancer located in the lower gastrointestinal tract (35.6%). Malnutrition and the need for nutritional intervention were identified in 60.0% and 90.4% of cases, respectively. The presence of three or more NIS was reported by 51.9% of patients. Significant differences in NIS were observed according to sex, PG-SGA classification and PG-SGA score. After logistic regression analysis, it was determined that the symptoms that increased the chances of malnutrition were anorexia, constipation, strange taste, mouth sores and others (depression, dental or financial problems).
conclusionMalnutrition, the need for nutritional intervention and the presence of three or more NIS were elevated in the patients evaluated. Malnutrition was associated with the presence of NIS, indicating the need for attention and care in antineoplastic treatment.
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