Breast cancer care, dietitian intervention, nutritional therapy, dietary counseling, cancer treatment outcomes, malnutrition reduction, oncology nutrition, cancer nutrition
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Discover how dietitians improve breast cancer care through dietary counseling and nutritional therapy, enhancing treatment outcomes and reducing malnutrition.
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[...] Plan Introduction Context and state of the art I. Causes of breast cancer 1.1 Non-modifiable risk factors for breast cancer (Genes, age, age at first menstruation, parity) 1.2 Modifiable risk factors for breast cancer (Obesity, physical inactivity, dietary intake) II. Role of nutritional intervention 2.1 Determination of breast cancer prognosis 2.2 Efficacy of antitumor therapies 2.3 Maintenance of quality of life III. Role of the dietitian in maintaining the lifestyle of patients 3.1 The dietitian: specialist in nutrition (preventive and curative role) 3.2 Improvement of body weight 3.3 Reduction of treatment-related toxicities 3.4 Reduction of the risk of developing chronic inflammation Methodology - Empirical study based on semi-structured interviews (dietitians, oncologists, nurses) - Qualitative thematic analysis Results Discussion Conclusion Explanations: Nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining the lifestyle of breast cancer patients. [...]
[...] The intervention of the dietitian is important to reduce the rate of malnutrition, improve the efficacy and prognosis of cancer treatments. Study data have shown that there should be a structured coordination between dietitians and oncologists to implement the practical implementation of nutritional therapy in breast cancer patients.1 The side effects induced by chemotherapy include vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, mouth sores, diarrhea, loss of taste, constipation, and difficulty swallowing, which can affect the patient's food intake and thus increase the risk of malnutrition. [...]
