Nutrition Management of the Cancer Patient

Nutrition Management of the Cancer Patient
ISBN-10
0834201321
ISBN-13
9780834201323
Category
Cancer
Pages
454
Language
English
Published
1990
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Author
Abby S. Bloch

Description

Abstract: This book provides nutrition guidelines and management techniques for cancer patients. Written by dieticians, nutritionists, and physicians for health professionals who are providing nutrition support for cancer patients, this publication describes skills and techniques acquired by these experts through years of experience. Topics include: nutrition needs of cancer patients; cancer's impact on the nutrition status of patients; screening, assessing, and monitoring; nutrition concerns for specific patient populations; nutrition concerns of treatment modalities; methods of management; tube feeding; parenteral nutrition; home care training; ethical and psychologic issues relating to the cancer patient; and cancer quackery.

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