title: Nutritional support of the cancer patient: delivery systems and formulations.
abstract: Safe, efficacious nutritional support of cancer patients requires a complete assessment to determine each patient's fluid, protein, energy, and micronutrient requirements. The authors review the growing variety of enteral and parenteral formulas and access routes available to provide an individualized nutrient prescription, emphasizing new techniques, their specific indications, and complications.
mesh_terms: D002100:Cachexia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004032:Diet; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002149:Energy Intake; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D004573:Electrolytes; D014815:Vitamins; D014867:Water