Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 499-502.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2021.03.028

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Development and progress of cancer nutrition therapy

Yu Kaiying1,2, Wang Xiaolin2,3, Shi Hanping1,2,3*   

  1. 1. Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery,Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China;
    2. Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing 100038, China;
    3. Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100038, China
  • Received:2021-02-22 Online:2021-06-21 Published:2021-06-16
  • Contact: *E-mail:shihp@ccmu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Key Research and Development Program of China(2017YFC1309203).

Abstract: Malignant tumor is the main health problem/concern and the one of the leading causes of death in human being, and it seriously threatens people's physical and mental health, economic development, social stability, and national security. Malnutrition is the most common complication in the patients with cancer and an independent risk factor for death in the patient with cancer, leading to not only adverse clinical outcomes (shortened survival time and reduced quality of life), but also a significant socio-economic burden. Therefore, treating malnutrition in the cancer patients is of great significance. Compared with daily diet, food for special medical purpose has some special advantages. Numerous studies have proved that oral nutritional supplement is the most convenient and cheapest nutritional treatment methods, which can promote disease rehabilitation, shorten the length of hospital stay and save medical costs. It is necessary to deepen the understanding of the importance of cancer nutrition, advance the practice of the first-line treatment in clinical work, and develop China's food for special medical purpose, especially cancer special medical food, which will greatly improve the overall level of cancer treatment in China and significantly save medical costs.

Key words: malignant tumor, nutritional therapy, food for special medical purpose

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