Abstract
Improvements in Clinical Oncology, due to earlier diagnoses and more efficient therapeutic strategies, have led to increased numbers of long-term survivors, albeit many with chronic diseases. Dealing with the complex care needs of these survivors is now an important part of Medical Oncology. Suitable diet and physical activity regimes will be important in maintaining their health. This paper will review what we know and what we can do in the near future for these patients.
Keywords:
cancer survivors; diet; nutritional care.
MeSH terms
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Body Weight Maintenance
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Cancer Survivors*
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Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage
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Dietary Fiber / administration & dosage
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Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage
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Dietary Supplements*
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Eating / physiology*
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Humans
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Minerals / administration & dosage
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Nutrition Therapy / methods*
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Nutrition Therapy / trends
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / physiology*
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Nutritional Status*
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Patient Care / methods*
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Patient Care / trends
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Vitamins / administration & dosage
Substances
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Dietary Carbohydrates
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Dietary Fiber
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Dietary Proteins
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Minerals
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Vitamins