Overview
A patient with oncological pathology of any type because of impaired digestion and nutrient absorption, decreased intake, and increased nutrition requirements has an increased risk of malnutrition and moderate to severe weight loss.In the present study the investigators will evaluate the impact of perioperative immunonutrition supplementation on the postoperative outcomes.
Description
Malnutrition has a major effect not only on the postoperative course of cancer surgery but can also complicate or even limit administration or compromise the effectiveness of other treatments such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy in the perioperative period. Immunonutrition is a type of artificial nutrition based on the use of some types of macro- or micronutrients.The purpose of this review was to evaluate the use, indications, and effects of these formulas in oncologic surgical patients in real time and to identify the types of patients who can benefit from enteral immunonutrition.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- women with any gynaecologic malignancy enrolled in surgical list of our institute
- must be able to consume oral supplements.
Exclusion Criteria:
- women that are not able to follow ERAS protocol due to medical reasons
- patients with severe disease that cannot compromise with protocol