Nutrition Support and Cancer

Cancer does not discriminate on the basis of stage of life, gender, or ethnicity. Recent data suggest about 50% of cancer patients are at risk of malnutrition (Biggs, 2012; Brinkama et al., 2012). Malnutrition is one of many factors that can delay recovery from cancer therapy and can contribute to complications(Zimmermann et al., 2012), and it is more complicated in pediatric populations (Bauer et al., 2011). Children are more susceptible to growth impairment and are at risk for numerous adult-o…