Contemporary enteral and parenteral nutrition before surgery for gastrointestinal cancers: a literature review

Abstract Background Gastrointestinal cancers are among the most recognised oncological diseases in well-developed countries. Tumours located in the digestive tract may cause the fast occurrence of malnutrition. Main text The perioperative period is a special time for systemic metabolism. Thanks to p...

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Main Authors: Michal Jankowski, Manuela Las-Jankowska, Massaoud Sousak, Wojciech Zegarski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1393-7