title: Support can boost the body's defences. Nutrition in cancer care.
abstract: Severe weight loss often accompanies cancer, and may be due to a variety of aetiological and psychological factors. The instigation of nutritional support is often an important part of cancer care.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holmes
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena