Author(s): LV Jun, ZHANG Jun, ZHU Jia-qiang, CAI Ang, HU Jia
Pages: 375-377
Year: 2008 Issue:  5
Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRIDITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Keyword:  Numtiomd support:Cancer; Enteral nutrition:Parenteral nutrition;
Abstract: Objective To investigate nutritional support in the treatment of cancer in recent years.Methods Seperately diSCUSS on application conditions of enteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition in the treatment of cancer and its advantages and disadvantages.Results Enteral nutrition can improve digestive funcdon,reduce costs and enhance immunity.Parenmral nutrition can supplement insufficiency of enteral niltrition and inhibit tumor growth by selecting the kinds of nuWients to support a normal body function.Conclusion Enteral nutrition combined witll parenteral nutrition iS a suitable means of nutritional support in the treatment ofcancer.