European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism
ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical Nutrition in cancer
Abstract
This practical guideline is based on the current scientific ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients.
ESPEN guidelines have been shortened and transformed into flow charts for easier use in clinical practice. The practical guideline is dedicated to all professionals including physicians, dieticians, nutritionists and nurses working with patients with cancer.
A total of 43 recommendations are presented with short commentaries for the nutritional and metabolic management of patients with neoplastic diseases. The disease-related recommendations are preceded by general recommendations on the diagnostics of nutritional status in cancer patients.
This practical guideline gives guidance to health care providers involved in the management of cancer patients to offer optimal nutritional care.
Source and rights
Published by Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 2021. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism
- Published
- 2021
- Applies to
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- Scope
- Regional
- Journal
- Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)
