Nutritional supplementation for patients with cancer: a review of the clinical effectiveness and guidelines
CADTH
Record ID 32014000818
English
Authors' recommendations:
The authors of the included studies concluded that oral nutritional interventions may be effective for increasing the nutritional intake of cancer patients, preserving body weight, and improving some aspects of their quality of life. One guideline recommends patients at risk of poor nutrition be assessed for the need for nutritional support and that nutritional support should not be offered as standard treatment for cancer patients undergoing surgery or chemotherapy. It is unclear which type or formulation of nutritional supplementation may be most beneficial to patients with cancer.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/apr-2014/RC0522%20Nutritional%20Supplements%20for%20Cancer%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Nutritional Status
- Dietary Supplements
- Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
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Contact Name:
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Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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