An emerging role for immuno-nutrition in patients undergoing radical cystectomy

Malnutrition is a potentially modifiable factor that is associated with considerable morbidity and is prevalent in patients with bladder cancer who are treated with radical cystectomy. Studies suggest a role for immuno-nutrition in optimizing patients’ nutritional status before undergoing this proce...

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Published inNature reviews. Urology Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Alsyouf, Muhannad, Djaladat, Hooman, Daneshmand, Siamak
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 01.01.2022
Nature Publishing Group
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Arginine - therapeutic use
Bladder cancer
Body composition
Chemotherapy
Clinical trials
Comment
Cystectomy - methods
Dietary supplements
Fatty acids
Humans
Immune System - physiology
Infections
Malnutrition
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Morbidity
Mortality
Nutrition
Nutrition Therapy
Nutritional status
Parenteral nutrition
Patients
Preoperative Period
Sarcopenia
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - immunology
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - therapy
Urology
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Summary:Malnutrition is a potentially modifiable factor that is associated with considerable morbidity and is prevalent in patients with bladder cancer who are treated with radical cystectomy. Studies suggest a role for immuno-nutrition in optimizing patients’ nutritional status before undergoing this procedure, with the goal of improving patient outcomes.
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ISSN:1759-4812
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DOI:10.1038/s41585-021-00529-2