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High prevalence of malnutrition and nutrition impact symptoms in older patients with cancer: Results of a Brazilian multicenter study.

Nivaldo Barroso de PinhoRenata B MartucciViviane D RodriguesCristiane A D'AlmeidaLuiz C S ThulerClaudia SaundersHarriet Jager-WittenaarWilza A F Peres
Published in: Cancer (2019)
The prevalence of malnutrition and the occurrence of NIS are high in hospitalized Brazilian patients aged ≥65 years who have cancer. The occurrence of NIS was higher in the population aged >50 years than in those aged ≤50 years. Nutritional screening and assessment should be performed immediately after hospitalization to enable early diagnosis and multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary intervention(s).
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