2020
Publications
Oncology
Early intravenous administration of nutritional support (IVANS) in metastatic gastric cancer patients at nutritional risk, undergoing first-line chemotherapy: study protocol of a pragmatic, randomized, multicenter, clinical trial
Date:
Authors:
Caccialanza R., Cereda E., Klersy C., Brugnatelli S., Borioli V., Ferrari A., Caraccia M., Lobascio F., Pagani A., Delfanti S., Aprile G., Reni M., Rimassa L., Melisi D., Cascinu S., Battistini L., Candiloro L e Pedrazzoli P.
Journal:
Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology
Topic:
This is a randomized, multicenter study, aimed to evaluate in patients with metastatic gastric cancer at risk of malnutrition, undergoing first-line chemotherapy , the efficacy, in terms of clinical outcomes and QoL (Quality of Life), of early systematic administration of supplemental parenteral nutrition in addition to the nutritional counseling compared to the nutritional counseling alone.
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Early 7-day supplemental parenteral nutrition improves body composition and muscle strength in hypophagic cancer patients at nutritional risk.
Date:
2019
Authors:
Caccialanza Riccardo, et al.
Journal:
Supportive Care in Cancer
Topic:
The bicentric study conducted on hypophagic cancer patients at nutritional risk, with contraindications for enteral nutrition, evaluates the effects of supplemental parenteral nutrition (SPN) through BIVA analysis, handgrip strength and serum prealbumin.
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Validation of a new prognostic body composition parameter in cancer patients
Date:
2020
Authors:
Cereda E., Caraccia M., Klersy C., Cappello S., Turri A., Borioli V., Palladini G
Journal:
Clinical Nutrition
Topic:
Validation study of the NUTRIGRAM® scale as a new prognostic body composition parameter to identify cancer patients at nutritional risk who require early nutritional support.
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