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Current Nutrition Reports

15-09-2024 | Nutrition | REVIEW

The Importance of Nutrition in Cancer Care: A Narrative Review

Authors: Camilla Horn Soares, Amanda Guterres Beuren, Heloisa Jacques Friedrich, Carolina Pagnoncelli Gabrielli, Giovanna Potrick Stefani, Thais Steemburgo

Published in: Current Nutrition Reports

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Cancer, a complex disease affecting millions globally, presents considerable challenges for both patients and health care providers. Within the broad spectrum of cancer care, nutrition plays a key role in supporting patients throughout their journey. This narrative review examines the role of nutrition in cancer care, exploring its impact on treatment outcomes, nutritional status, current dietary recommendations, physical activity, palliative care, and finally, as a nutritional encouragement for cancer survivors.

Recent Findings

Evidence indicates that cancer and anticancer treatments frequently cause malnutrition and loss of muscle mass, which can exacerbate symptoms, impair immune function, and hamper recovery. Therefore, adequate nutritional support is crucial for maintaining strength, controlling symptoms, and optimizing treatment tolerance in patients with cancer. Several factors influence nutritional needs and dietary recommendations, including cancer type, treatment, and individual patient characteristics. Nutritional care aims not only to ensure sufficient energy and protein intake, but also to manage specific symptoms such as dysgeusia, nausea, and dysphagia.

Summary

Registered dietitians play a crucial role in providing personalized nutritional guidance, monitoring nutritional status, and implementing interventions to address emerging challenges in cancer care. Furthermore, recent research has underscored the benefits of dietary interventions in cancer treatment. From targeted nutritional supplements to more invasive nutritional support, interest in how nutrition can affect cancer risk and treatment outcomes is increasing. Overall, this review highlights the critical role of nutritional care in comprehensive cancer treatment. By recognizing and meeting dietary demands throughout the entire cancer journey, health care professionals can improve patients’ well-being, response to treatment, and long-term prognosis.
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Metadata
Title
The Importance of Nutrition in Cancer Care: A Narrative Review
Authors
Camilla Horn Soares
Amanda Guterres Beuren
Heloisa Jacques Friedrich
Carolina Pagnoncelli Gabrielli
Giovanna Potrick Stefani
Thais Steemburgo
Publication date
15-09-2024
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Nutrition Reports
Electronic ISSN: 2161-3311
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-024-00578-0

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