Dietary patterns contribute to cancer risk. Separately, microbial factors influence the
development of several cancers. However, the interaction of diet and the microbiome and …

Purpose: Malnutrition is emerging as a significant factor in patient outcomes. A
contemporary review of malnutrition has not been performed for the urologist. We review the …

Background In cancer patients, malnutrition is associated with treatment toxicity,
complications, reduced physical functioning, and decreased survival. The Prevalence of …

Background & aims Hospital malnutrition has been established as a critical, prevalent, and
costly problem in many countries. Many cost studies are limited due to study population or …

Objective Malnutrition is known to independently affect patient outcomes. The aim of this
study was to investigate the prevalence of patients at risk for malnutrition in an elective …

Background and aims The prevalence of malnutrition is over 70% in advanced cancer
patients and impacts negatively on survival and quality of life. Artificial nutrition can be …

Poor nutrition status has long been linked to increases in postoperative complications and
adverse outcomes for the patient undergoing elective surgery. While optimal planning for …

Background The TNM classification does not completely reflect the prognosis of patients
with colorectal cancer (CRC). Several clinical factors have been used to increase its …

OBJECTIVE Assessment of nutritional status is fundamental in cancer patients. The
objective of this study was to assess the predictive ability of 6 nutritional biomarkers for …

Background To explore the value of preoperative prognostic immune and nutritional index
(PINI) in predicting postoperative complications and long-term outcomes in patients with …