Nutrition
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Multicenter Study
Calf circumference-albumin index significantly predicts the prognosis of older patients with cancer cachexia: A multicenter cohort study.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the combined prognostic value of calf circumference (CC) and serum albumin on mortality in patients with cancer cachexia aged ≥65 years. ⋯ The CCA index could significantly predict the mortality of older patients with cancer cachexia, which might provide renewed assistance for future clinical management.
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Multicenter Study
A [18F]FDG PET based nomogram to predict cancer-associated cachexia and survival outcome: A multi-center study.
Cancer patients with cachexia face poor prognosis and shortened survival. Early diagnosis and accurate prognosis prediction remain challenging. This multi-center study aims to develop and externally validate a nomogram integrating [18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose ([18F]FDG) PET findings and routine clinical biochemistry tests for predicting cancer-associated cachexia, while also assessing its potential prognostic value. ⋯ Combining radiological information from clinical standard [18F]FDG PET data from cancer patients with biochemical results in their routine clinical blood tests through a well-constructed nomogram enables predicting cachexia and its effect on the prognosis of cancer patients.
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Multicenter Study
Latin American Study on parenteral and enteral nutritional therapy-ELANPE Study ELANPE Group.
We describe the status of medical nutrition therapy in adult patients in several hospitals in Latin America in 2023. with the aim of deepening understanding of its implementation and thus, in turn, contributing to the advancement of future guidelines. ⋯ There are still low implementation percentages of nutritional screening, formation of nutritional therapy teams, and use of oral supplements. Malnutrition upon admission is within the expected range.