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Nutrient Intakes and Gastrointestinal Symptoms Among Esophagogastric Cancer Survivors up to 5 Years Post-Surgery.
- Source :
- Nutrition & Cancer; 2024, Vol. 76 Issue 5, p442-451, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- A cross-sectional analysis explored nutritional intakes and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms among esophagogastric cancer survivors up to 12, 13–36, and 37+ months post-surgery. Participants were identified from the Upper GI Cancer Registry at St James' Hospital, Ireland. The Short Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire, European Prospective Investigation of Cancer Food Frequency Questionnaire, World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) Score, and Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale assessed malnutrition risk, nutritional intake, adherence to (secondary) cancer prevention recommendations, and GI symptoms, respectively. Most (82.5%, n33) participants (n40) were male. Mean age was 65.5 ± 9.3 years. Time post-surgery ranged from 6-62 months. Half (50.0%, n20) had a BMI in the healthy range. A quarter (27.5%, n11) were at risk of malnutrition. Intakes of meat and meat products exceeded recommendations and intakes of fruits, vegetables, and fiber were below recommendations, with no significant between-group differences. The mean WCRF/AICR score was 3.6 ± 1.1, indicating adherence to 3.6 of 7 cancer prevention recommendations. It was not significantly different between subgroups. Minor to mild GI discomfort was reported, with no significant between-group differences in symptoms. As rates of long-term survivorship continue to increase, survivors must be supported to sustain behaviors that enhance quality of life and reduce secondary cancer risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CROSS-sectional method
RISK assessment
MEDICAL protocols
FOOD consumption
MALNUTRITION
RESEARCH funding
QUESTIONNAIRES
NUTRITIONAL requirements
ESOPHAGEAL tumors
REPORTING of diseases
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
CANCER patient psychology
GASTROINTESTINAL diseases
SECONDARY primary cancer
DISEASE risk factors
SYMPTOMS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01635581
- Volume :
- 76
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Nutrition & Cancer
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176341138
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01635581.2024.2328380