What Do We Know about the Diet of Patients with Oncological Disea ses?

Czech version

Authors: J. Marková; R. Vyzula
Authors‘ workplace: Univerzitní onkologické centrum FN, Brno, přednosta doc. MUDr. R. Vyzula, CSc.
Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2000; (3): 149-152
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Overview

The authors present a review on the character of the diet and prevention of malnutrition inoncological patients. By rational application of dietary intervention during treatment ofa malignant disease it is possible to improve the tolerance of treatment and quality of life ofthese patients. The authors summarize the basic objectives of the dietary regimen. In additionto different nutrients the authors present also nutritional recommendations in case of undesi-rable effects of chemotherapy. The paper deals also briefly with alternate dietetic procedures.The diet is non-toxic, economically feasible and scientifically supportive treatment of oncologicaldiseases.

Key words:
nutrition - malnutrition - dietary recommendations.

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