Jann Arends

TL;DR: These evidence-based guidelines were developed to translate current best evidence and expert opinion into recommendations for multi-disciplinary teams responsible for identification, prevention, and treatment of reversible elements of malnutrition in adult cancer patients.

TL;DR: The guidelines for the use of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) and tube feeding (TF) in cancer patients were developed by an interdisciplinary expert group in accordance with officially accepted standards as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: The combination of therapies into a standard multimodal package coupled with the development of novel therapeutics promises a new era in supportive oncology whereby quality of life and tolerance to cancer therapy could be improved considerably.

TL;DR: The causes and consequences of cancer-related malnutrition are examined, treatment approaches currently available are reviewed, and the rationale and impetus for clinicians involved with care of patients with cancer to take actions that facilitate nutrition support in practice are built.

TL;DR: These GLs have been devised to generate comprehensive recommendations for safe and effective management of adult patients with CIF and require complex technologies, multidisciplinary and multiprofessional activity, and expertise to care for both the underlying gastrointestinal disease and to provide HPN support.