ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2024
The role of food during oncology treatment: perspectives of cancer patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Food assistance strategies for patients of an infusion clinic: a pilot randomized controlled trial (protocol number: STU-2023-0387).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
- The multidimensional impact of malnutrition in incurable cancer.Current opinion in supportive and palliative care · 2026Review
- Digital Nutritional Care in Oncology: Opportunities to Enhance Quality of Life and Support Patient-Centered Care.Cancers · 2026Review
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- Quality cancer care for older adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: Perspectives from the Cancer and Aging Research Group Junior Board.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2026Article
- Insights into Food Intake, Overall Diet Quality, and Stool Short-Chain Fatty Acids during Treatment for Rectal Cancer: A Pilot Study.Puerto Rico health sciences journal · 2025Article
- Nutritional Profiles and Factors Associated with the Intake of Certain Food Types in Patients Undergoing Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation: A Cross-Sectional Study.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeMany cancer patients have problems eating which are usually connected to taste and smell alterations due to side effects of cancer treatment. These problems have consequences both in terms of malnutrition and reduced quality of life. In order to explore social and psychological consequences of eating problems in cancer patients, qualitative interviews were conducted with cancer patients, their caregivers and healthcare professionals.
methodsThe study was conducted in three European countries (Poland, Spain and the UK) that differed in culture, oncology care approaches and availability of nutritional products targeted to cancer patients in the market.
resultsDifferences in the social role of eating between the three European countries were observed which subsequently influenced the impact of eating problems for cancer patients in these countries. Furthermore, the study found that problems with food affect not only the quality of life of cancer patients, but can also distress their caregivers, who are often unable to cope with such food-related problems. In addition, the study showed that commercially available nutritional products for cancer patients focus on nutritional value but tend to neglect an important aspect of eating, which is the enjoyment of food, both individually and socially.
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