Cancer cachexia is a metabolic syndrome that can be present even in the absence of weight
loss ('precachexia'). Cachexia is often compounded by pre-existing muscle loss, and is …

Sarcopenia has recently emerged as a new condition that, independently from malnutrition,
may adversely affect the prognosis of cancer patients. Purpose of this narrative review is to …

Background This practical guideline is based on the current scientific ESPEN guidelines on
nutrition in cancer patients. Methods ESPEN guidelines have been shortened and …

Cancers are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the
number of new cases is expected to rise significantly over the next decades. At the same …

Background: A valid malnutrition screening tool (MST) is essential to provide timely nutrition
support in ambulatory cancer care settings. The aim of this study is to investigate the validity …

Background and Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate on 1 day the prevalence of
malnutrition in different types of cancer and the use of nutrition support in patients with …

It has frequently been shown that patients with cancer are one of the largest hospital patient
groups with a prevalence for malnutrition. Weight loss is a frequent manifestation of …

Purpose In oncology patients, hospital malnutrition is associated with a greater risk of
morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of …

This review focuses on the studies investigating the prognostic implications of disease-
related malnutrition. Malnutrition is a common problem in patients with chronic or severe …

Background Driven by reduced nutritional intakes and metabolic alterations, malnutrition in
cancer patients adversely affects quality of life, treatment tolerance and survival. We …