The best approach for surgeons to identify malnourished cancer patients before they have a cancer operation may be specifically related to the type of cancer the patient has, according to researchers ...

Best preoperative definition of cancer-related malnutrition may depend on the type of cancer the patient has, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published as an "article in press" on ...

CHICAGO (February 26, 2020): The best approach for surgeons to identify malnourished cancer patients before they have a cancer operation may be specifically related to the type of cancer the patient ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Malnutrition is one of the most common — and most serious — side effects of cancer and its treatment. The ...

During training, pediatricians learn the traditional definitions of malnutrition in children, which focus on “nutrient scarcity.” Pediatric malnutrition — or under nutrition — contributes to an ...

Malnutrition deaths are soaring in the US – especially among seniors - The reasons for the rapid increase may include ...

A government-funded project is being launched to combat malnourishment among the elderly. One million people over the age of 65 in England suffer from or are at risk of malnutrition, according to the ...

A government-funded project is being launched to combat malnourishment among the elderly. One million people over the age of 65 in England suffer from or are at risk of malnutrition, according to ...

Many cancer patients are malnourished as they go into surgery, and that raises their risk for complications. "Cancer patients have an estimated prevalence of malnutrition ranging from 20% to 70%," ...