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IN VIVO
Volume 35, Issue 1, Pages 53-60Publisher
INT INST ANTICANCER RESEARCH
DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12231
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Clinical nutrition; oncology nutrition; lung cancer; malnutrition; cancer recovery; review
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Nutrition plays a crucial role in the treatment of lung cancer, with proper nutritional therapy enhancing treatment responses, shortening recovery time, improving prognosis, and reducing side effects of medication.
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.
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