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. 2022 Apr;13(3):270-274.
doi: 10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.3.18. Epub 2022 May 23.

The Critical Role of Nutrition and Exercise: Optimization in the Patient With Cancer

Paul Wischmeyer  1
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The Critical Role of Nutrition and Exercise: Optimization in the Patient With Cancer

Paul Wischmeyer. J Adv Pract Oncol. 2022 Apr.

Abstract

Undergoing surgery is one of the greatest physical and emotional challenges a patient can face, and doing so without preparation can lead to increased complications and mortality. At JADPRO Live Virtual 2021, Paul Wischmeyer, MD, EDIC, FCCM, FASPEN, emphasized the concepts of nutritional optimization and exercise optimization as being crucial and essential parts of all cancer care to optimize clinical and quality-of-life outcomes.

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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Wischmeyer disclosed partnerships with the following organizations: NIH Funding from NIA, NDDK, NIGMS, NHLBI; CIHR Funding for the Re-Energize Trial; Mentee Research Grants from ASPEN, IARS, and FAER, and financial relationships with Abbott, Baxter, Cosmed, Fresenius, Musclesound, Nestle, Nutricia, Takeda, and DSM through the Department of Defense.

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What is ERAS? NPO = nothing by mouth; PONV = postoperative nausea and vomiting. Adapted from Ljungqvist et al. (2017).
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