Parenteral nutrition in advanced cancer: indications and clinical practice guidelines
Title
Parenteral nutrition in advanced cancer: indications and clinical practice guidelines
Creator
Mirhosseini N; Fainsinger RL; Baracos V
Identifier
Publisher
Journal Of Palliative Medicine
Date
2005
Subject
Female; Humans; Male; Palliative Care; Aged; Middle Aged; Patient Selection; Parenteral Nutrition; Practice Guidelines; IM; Cachexia/et [Etiology]; Cachexia/th [Therapy]; Gastric Outlet Obstruction/co [Complications]; Intestinal Fistula/co [Complications]; Neoplasms/co [Complications]; Neoplasms/th [Therapy]
Description
Cachexia is a disturbing and disfiguring aspect of many advanced cancers. Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a controversial and expensive treatment for cancer cachexia. Guidelines for the use of PN for these patients have been suggested. These two case reports will highlight some of the issues around the etiology of cancer cachexia, the clinical dilemmas and the use of clinical practice guidelines. [References: 23]
2005
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Type
Journal Article
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Citation
Mirhosseini N; Fainsinger RL; Baracos V, “Parenteral nutrition in advanced cancer: indications and clinical practice guidelines,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/13582.