Nutrition in oncologic patients during antiblastic treatment

作者：Berretta Massimiliano^*; Michieli Mariagrazia; Di Francia Raffaele; Cappellani Alessandro; Rupolo Maurizio; Galvano Fabio; Fisichella Rossella; Berretta Salvatore; Tirelli Umberto

来源：Frontiers in Bioscience, 2013, 18(1): 120-132.

DOI：10.2741/4091

• Antiblastic chemotherapy
• Cancer
• Foods
• Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
• Review

Cancer may induce weight loss and cachexia, and cancer treatment may contribute to nutritional impairment. Here, we review the literature on the mechanisms of cancer cachexia and the pharmacological interventions both in use in clinical practice and currently under development. Based on this analysis, several nutritional proposals for cancer patients are suggested and the importance of good nutritional status in candidates for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is highlighted.

• 出版日期2013-1-1