The Role of Nutritional Support in Malnourished Patients With Lung Cancer.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to summarize the role of clinical nutrition, including an antioxidant-rich diet, in lung cancer treatment and patient care.
Results Summary
The study found that an anti-inflammatory diet rich in antioxidants can reduce the risk of lung cancer initiation and progression, support tissue regeneration, and improve nutritional status during and after treatment.
Population
Lung cancer patients and those at risk of lung cancer.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
proper nutritional therapy | increase | patient treatment responses | lung cancer patients | - | can enhance | #1 |
proper nutritional therapy | decrease | side-effects | lung cancer patients | - | can prevent | #2 |
proper nutritional therapy | decrease | recovery time | lung cancer patients | - | can shorten | #3 |
proper nutritional therapy | increase | prognosis | lung cancer patients | - | can improve | #4 |
proper nutritional therapy | increase | quality of life | lung cancer patients | - | can increase | #5 |
An anti-inflammatory diet rich in antioxidants, immunomodulatory compounds, dietary fibre and an appropriate intake of protein | decrease | risk of initiation and progression of lung cancer | - | - | can reduce | #6 |
An anti-inflammatory diet rich in antioxidants, immunomodulatory compounds, dietary fibre and an appropriate intake of protein | increase | regeneration of tissues (also after surgery) | - | - | can support | #7 |
An anti-inflammatory diet rich in antioxidants, immunomodulatory compounds, dietary fibre and an appropriate intake of protein | increase | nutritional status during the disease and after remission | - | - | can improve | #8 |
This review aimed to aggregate and describe the available data about clinical nutrition in lung cancer and the role of the dietitian in multidisciplinary patient care. Scientific literature was searched in order to summarize key aspects related to clinical nutrition in lung cancer. This information can be used to arrange a proper nutritional therapy that can enhance patient treatment responses, prevent side-effects, shorten recovery time, improve prognosis and increase quality of life. An anti-inflammatory diet rich in antioxidants, immunomodulatory compounds, dietary fibre and an appropriate intake of protein can reduce the risk of initiation and progression of lung cancer, support the regeneration of tissues (also after surgery) and improve the nutritional status during the disease and after remission. A correct intake of nutrients is significant prior to disease occurrence and at every stage of treatment and recovery.