Abstract
Advanced cancer is a condition which may last for weeks, months, or even years. The extent of nutritional support required therefore varies from patient to patient. The aim of nutritional support is to maintain or restore health through nutrition (Boisaubin 1984). In the context of advanced cancer, it is evident that the emphasis is on maintenance of the present state of health.
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Souchon, V.F.P. (1991). Nutritional Support of Patients with Advanced Cancer. In: Senn, HJ., Glaus, A. (eds) Supportive Care in Cancer Patients II. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 121. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-84138-5_29
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