Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2019, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (2): 159-162.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2019.02.001

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Cancer nutrition in China: development and challenges

Shi Hanping, Jia Pingping   

  1. Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University;Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijtan Hospital, Capital Medical University;Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
  • Received:2019-01-17 Online:2019-03-21 Published:2019-04-15
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National Key Research and Development Plan(2017YFC130920).

Abstract: In China, the incidence of cancer malnutrition is high and it leads to poor clinical outcome, increased complications, extension of hospital stay and shortened survival time. Misunderstanding on cancer nutrition therapy and non-standard treatment restricts the development of cancer nutrition. In recent years, the development of cancer nutrition in China has attracted more attention and made a great progress:①exploring the molecular mechanisms and the individual differences of nutritional metabolism based on the characteristics of tumor metabolism, which provide the basis for individualized nutritional therapy; ②conforming the cancer nutritional status in China:the high incidence of severe malnutrition, lack of nutrition knowledge in patients and medical personnel, improper practice,which is helpful for government policies making and the development of disciplines and clinical treatment;③established the disciplines of cancer nutrition, the diagnosis and treatment system of cancer nutrition in China. Proposed three level diagnosis, four dimensional analysis and five ladder therapy of malnutrition;④Promoting the awareness of cancer nutrition, standardizing diagnosis and treatment,which promote the application and popularity of cancer nutrition care. However, further work is needed to revise the awareness and remedy inappropriate management of cancer nutrition in China. Ultimately it bring nutrition care to the first-line therapy.

Key words: cancer, malnutrition, cancer nutrition

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