Assessing Malnutrition Before Major Oncologic Surgery: One Size Does Not Fit All

Overview of attention for article published in Journal of the American College of Surgeons, February 2020

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Best definition of malnutrition varies by cancer type

Pediatric News , 29 Jul 2025

For patients undergoing major oncologic surgery, the best definition of malnutrition used to assess postoperative risk varies…

Best definition of malnutrition varies by cancer type

Pediatric News , 07 Sep 2024

For patients undergoing major oncologic surgery, the best definition of malnutrition used to assess postoperative risk varies…

Best definition of malnutrition varies by cancer type

Pediatric News , 06 Mar 2020

For patients undergoing major oncologic surgery, the best definition of malnutrition used to assess postoperative risk varies…

Preoperative Definition of Malnutrition Varies by Cancer Type

Medscape, 05 Mar 2020

Many cancer patients are malnourished as they go into surgery, and that raises their risk for complications.

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