NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES TO TACKLE LOSS OF MUSCLE MASS

Why Muscle Matters: Meeting Nutritional Needs Throughout the Cancer Journey

Cancer is a systemic disease requiring a multi-professional and multidisciplinary approach. Long-term nutrition intervention can help increase the chance of survival and should be patient-tailored to minimize weight loss and maximize anabolism during recovery.

In this presentation, Dr. Alessandro Laviano, MD:

• Provides an overview of the importance of muscle mass, consequences of muscle mass loss, and prevalence of muscle mass loss in cancer patients.
• Describes the changing nutritional needs of cancer patients from diagnosis to treatment, including current expert guidelines and recommendations.
• Highlights research and evidence to support the role of nutrition intervention and specific nutrients in improving muscle mass and patient outcomes.
• Shares practical ways clinicians can assess muscle mass and better meet the nutritional needs of cancer patients to protect muscle mass.