Two hundred cancer patients of the Hospital Universitario de La Ribera receive nutritional Council.

-the hospital is carrying out workshops for patients and their families, in which indicated them what type of nutrition is the most appropriate to accompany their treatment

-four out of every ten cancer patients presented malnutrition, complication that can raise up to 80% depending on the type of tumor, location and tumor stage

Alzira, 2011-August El Hospital Universitario de La Ribera has provided already nutritional Council two hundred cancer patients in order to avoid that they suffer from malnutrition, a complication that usually occurs in 4 of every 10 cancer patients, although depending on the type of tumor, location and tumor stageThis complication can occur in 80% of patients, which has an impact on a higher level of mortality from this disease.

Since last March, the University Hospital de La Ribera, Oncology, radiation therapy and nutrition and dietetics services, CITES once a month to new cases of patients with cancer and their families to provide information on the type of more adequate nutrition for cancer treatment.

As highlighted by the Chief of nutrition and dietetics of the Hospital Universitario de La Ribera, DRA. Pilar Luna, aim with these informative sessions is to maintain in good condition the part of the body of the patient that is healthy to help the sick part to overcome the disease ”.

At the same time, these informative sessions also aim to alert patients and families about possible symptoms which may present the patient during the cancer process and requiring specific nutritional care, so that they can detect early and they can communicate medical personnel, to take appropriate measures to prevent malnutrition in the patient.

These symptoms are, especially, the unintentional loss of weight (more than 5 pounds in 6 months), changes in the usual way of eating or reduction of the capacity of the patient to perform physical activity. This is particularly relevant in those patients with tumors of digestive nature.

According to the DRA. Moon, carry a specific nutritional care increases the quality of life of patients with cancer by 10 per cent, still more important, in this sense, cover the contributions of energy than the same balance of dietary ”.

Sessions started in the month of March by the Hospital Universitario de La Ribera is also responsible for educating attendees on hygiene measures that must be considered when it comes to manipulating and preserving food, that during cancer treatment, the defenses of the patient may be diminished and, therefore, the patient may be more prone to infections.