Nutritional Counseling Protocol for Colorectal Cancer Patients after Surgery Improves Outcome

Autor: Evelyn Kaoru Nakamoto Aguchiku, Ana C F Bosko, Elianete C G Furtado, Isabel C de Araújo, Laura Fantazzini Grandisoli, Isabelle R Novelli, Nágila Raquel Teixeira Damasceno, Tassiane P Sudbrak, Bruno A D Araújo, Marina C G Bertocco
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Nutrition and cancer. 73(11-12)
ISSN: 1532-7914
Popis: Incidences of colorectal cancer (CRC) have continued to grow. Surgery is the main treatment and the only curative factor is nutritional status, which has an enormous influence on postoperative evolution. This study proposes a protocol for nutritional intervention beginning preoperatively and lasting up to three months postoperatively. Twenty patients with confirmed diagnosis of colon adenocarcinoma who underwent resection surgery were included. Anthropometric and food intake data-assessed through two 24-hour recalls, one weekday and one weekend-were collected at baseline, one month postoperative (PO), and three months PO. Anthropometric evaluation showed a decrease in the first month PO in weight, BMI, Hand grip strength, and arm circumference (
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