Management of Malnutrition in Esophageal Cancer Patients

The prevalence of malnutrition in patients with esophageal cancer is estimated to be as high as 78.9%. Malnutrition in esophageal cancer is significantly correlated with an increased risk of treatment toxicity and postoperative complications. It is therefore important to maintain an optimal nutritio...

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Main Authors: Yu-Juan Xu, Jason Chia-Hsien Cheng, Jang-Ming Lee, Cheryl Chia-Hui Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-06-01
Series:Journal of Cancer Research and Practice
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2311300616300192