Perioperative nutrition interventions for women with ovarian cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women with ovarian cancer have been shown to be at significant risk of malnutrition with incidence rates described as being between 28% to 67%. Nutrition interventions may improve clinical outcomes positively, nutritional status or quality of life measures in this patient group.

Objectives

This review was conducted to assess the effects of nutrition interventions during the perioperative period for women with ovarian cancer.

Search methods

Electronic searches were conducted of the Cochrane Gynaecological Cancer Group Specialised Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL 2012, Issue 7), Medline (1946 to July week 4 2012), Embase (1980 to 2012 week 31), DARE (to 7th August 2012) AMED (1985 to April 2012), BNI (1992 to April 2012),

SUBMITTER: Billson HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8730356 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature