Eating-related disorders in patients with advanced cancer

Publication

Eating-related disorders in patients with advanced cancer

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 1, 2003

Strasser Florian

Citation

Strasser F. Eating-related disorders in patients with advanced cancer. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 2003; 11:11-20.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer 2003; 11

Publication Date

Jan 1, 2003

Issn Print

0941-4355

Pages

11-20

Brief description/objective

Patients with advanced incurable illnesses and their families are frequently concerned about not eating enough and a decline in physical functioning. Eating-related disorders were reviewed for a workshop at the 4th San Salvatore Meeting on Palliative Care in Switzerland, with the purpose of discussing new findings relating to the understanding and treatment of such problems. The topics discussed were patient and family concerns, practical nutritional advice, mechanism and causes of anorexia/cachexia, and assessment and management of eating-related disorders.