NUT 116B CANCER THERAPY ONCOLOGY) STUDY GUIDE
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How we think about cancer shifted from what view? Answers :Tumor centric to systemic disease
What effects may cancer have on nutrition? Answers :*depends on tumor location*
dysphagia
xerostomia
taste change
changes in appetite/satiety
N/V
abd pain
diarrhea/constipation
wt loss
How does cancer affect the metabolism of nutrients? Answers :alters metabolism of fats, carbs and protein
can be in a state of cachexia
What is cachexia Answers :catabolic state
body eating self
wt loss unrelated to caloric deficit
not helped w/ nut supplementation What are the causes of malnutrition with cancer? Answers :cachexia host/tumor competition
N/V and diarrhea due to therapy
mechanical issues
depression
changes in taste
What cancers see the highest rates of malnutrition? Answers :esophagus
gastric
pancreas
Although wt loss will be typically be seen in all types of cancer, what cancers seems to see the highest levels? Answers :GI
head/neck
What are the s/s of caquexia? Answers :anorexia
wt loss
muscle mass atrophy
edema
anemia
What is thought to be contributing to cachexia?
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How we think about cancer shifted from what view? Answers :Tumor centric to systemic disease
What effects may cancer have on nutrition? Answers :*depends on tumor location*
dysphagia
xerostomia
taste change
changes in appetite/satiety
N/V
abd pain
diarrhea/constipation
wt loss
How does cancer affect the metabolism of nutrients? Answers :alters metabolism of fats, carbs and protein
can be in a state of cachexia
What is cachexia Answers :catabolic state
body eating self
wt loss unrelated to caloric deficit
not helped w/ nut supplementation What are the causes of malnutrition with cancer? Answers :cachexia host/tumor competition
N/V and diarrhea due to therapy
mechanical issues
depression
changes in taste
What cancers see the highest rates of malnutrition? Answers :esophagus
gastric
pancreas
Although wt loss will be typically be seen in all types of cancer, what cancers seems to see the highest levels? Answers :GI
head/neck
What are the s/s of caquexia? Answers :anorexia
wt loss
muscle mass atrophy
edema
anemia
What is thought to be contributing to cachexia?
