title: Disease specific substrates in cancer cachexia - Reality and anticipation.
abstract: In recent years, the concept of nutrition in patients with tumour diseases has been changing very significantly. The article discusses the pathogenesis of tumour cachexia and sarcopenia, which have been intensively studied, particularly in the last ten years. The possibilities and modern approaches in nutritional support in oncology are reviewed with a special emphasis on the group of elderly patients. Also, a detailed list of the most frequently used pharmaconutrients in oncology is presented. The recommendations for nutritional care of elderly oncological patients are given and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Research and Development, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Zdeněk
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zadák
authors.affiliation: Department of Research and Development, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Alena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tichá
authors.affiliation: Department of Research and Development, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: Radomír
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hyšpler
keywords: Nutrition in elderly; Pharmaconutrients; Sarcopenia; Tumour cachexia