Nutrition support in cancer patients: a brief review and suggestion for standard indications criteria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The indications of nutrition support in cancer patients have been subject to controversy. Most studies address the effects of the method in increasing the survival or the tumor response rate. Few studies have focused on the effects in improving quality of life.&l...

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Main Author: Peltz Gerson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-09-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
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Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/1/1/1