Nutritional treatment improves the effectiveness of anti-cancer therapy

Abstract

Cancer disease is a growing health problem in today's world. Malnutrition frequently occurs in cancer patients and is associated with their higher mortality rates. Nutritional interventions are recommended whenever clinically required and at every stage of oncological therapy. This allows prevention or treatment of cancer therapy-related complications thereby improving the effectiveness of such therapy, reducing cost, improving the quality of life, and prolonging the survival of some patients. From an overall perspective, adequate nutrition is necessary to ensure the most favourable outcomes of oncological therapy.