biostudies-literatureUnknown11(10)Lee Y<h4>Purpose</h4>This study examined diet-related problems and needs associated with nutritional care according to survival stage in Korean female cancer survivors.<h4>Methods</h4>186 outpatients (breast or gynecologic cancer survivors) recruited. Subjects were classified as (1) extended stage (ES, 2-5 years from diagnosis) and (2) long-term stage (LS, ≥5 years from diagnosis). Eating habits, changes in health related factors, nutritional needs, and quality of life were investigated.<h4>Results</h4>43% of ES survivors had diet-related problems (p = .031); ES group reported dyspepsia and LS group reported anorexia/nausea as the major problem. Half of ES survivors had taste change, decreasing amount of intake, and reduced quality of life (p < .05). The LS group had a greater preference for swPloS onee0163281https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5047533biostudies-literatureAspects of Health-Related Factors and Nutritional Care Needs by Survival Stage among Female Cancer Patients in South Korea.PMC5047533Bae ELim HLee YShin HfalseAspects of Health-Related Factors and Nutritional Care Needs by Survival Stage among Female Cancer Patients in South Korea.<h4>Purpose</h4>This study examined diet-related problems and needs associated with nutritional care according to survival stage in Korean female cancer survivors.<h4>Methods</h4>186 outpatients (breast or gynecologic cancer survivors) recruited. Subjects were classified as (1) extended stage (ES, 2-5 years from diagnosis) and (2) long-term stage (LS, ≥5 years from diagnosis). Eating habits, changes in health related factors, nutritional needs, and quality of life were investigated.<h4>Results</h4>43% of ES survivors had diet-related problems (p = .031); ES group reported dyspepsia and LS group reported anorexia/nausea as the major problem. Half of ES survivors had taste change, decreasing amount of intake, and reduced quality of life (p < .05). The LS group had a greater preference for sw2016-01-01T00:00:00Z20162025-05-18T12:24:03.244Z2025-05-18T12:24:03.244ZS-EPMC50475332769504110.1371/journal.pone.0163281