Most cited article - PubMed ID 24381744
Breast cancer in the elderly-Should it be treated differently?
In recent years, the concept of nutrition in patients with tumour diseases has been changing very significantly. The article discusses the pathogenesis of tumour cachexia and sarcopenia, which have been intensively studied, particularly in the last ten years. The possibilities and modern approaches in nutritional support in oncology are reviewed with a special emphasis on the group of elderly patients. Also, a detailed list of the most frequently used pharmaconutrients in oncology is presented. The recommendations for nutritional care of elderly oncological patients are given and discussed.
- Keywords
- Nutrition in elderly, Pharmaconutrients, Sarcopenia, Tumour cachexia,
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Review MeSH