Nutritional Risk Screening Predicts Tumor Response In Lung Cancer Patients
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Year of publication | 2009 |
Type | Article in Proceedings |
Conference | Supportive Care in Cancer |
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Field | Pneumology |
Keywords | lung cancer; nutritional risk screening; nutritional status; undernutrition |
Description | Nutritional Risk Screening adapted for oncological patients was used to assess the risk of undernutrition in 122 patients. High risk of undernutrition is not caused by anti-cancer treatment toxicity; nevertheless it is not clear whether nutritional support can improve the outcome. |
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