title: Interventional nutrition for the cancer patient.
abstract: Dogs and cats with cancer have significant alterations in carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism, which can result in cancer cachexia and subsequently can decrease quality of life, reduce response to therapy, and shorten survival time. Nutritional modulation may be beneficial in the treatment of cancer patients to reverse these metabolic alterations. There is evidence that foods relatively low in simple carbohydrates with moderate amounts of high-quality protein, fiber, and fat (especially fats of the omega-3 fatty acid series) are beneficial for pets with cancer. In addition, certain supplemental nutrients may have potential to reduce the risk of developing cancer, or the growth and metastases of established malignant disease. Nutritional intervention can be a powerful tool for controlling malignant disease and for reducing toxicity associated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins 80523, USA.
authors.forename: G K
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Ogilvie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002100:Cachexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D002415:Cats; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000378:metabolism; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000378:metabolism; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D004285:Dogs; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins