A5084089995- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Inflammatory Biomarkers in Disease Prognosis
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Biomarkers in Disease Mechanisms
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
Homi Bhabha National Institute
2023-2025
Tata Memorial Hospital
2015-2025
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
2023
University College Cork
2023
Mercy University Hospital
2023
Creative Commons
2023
Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer
2023
ABSTRACT Export Background: Frailty is a significant concern in older patients with cancer, yet there are limited data on frailty and its associated risk factors, particularly Indian patients. Objectives: The primary objective was to evaluate the occurrence of among cancer. secondary identify factors frailty. Materials Methods: This cross-sectional study conducted geriatric oncology clinic Department Medical Oncology at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India. We included all evaluated between...
Sarcopenia is a widely prevalent skeletal muscle condition that progresses over time and associated with adverse outcomes. It characterized by an accelerated loss of mass functional ability. Proposed causes sarcopenia include aging, physical inactivity, malnutrition, hormonal disturbances, inflammation, neurodegenerative changes. According to the IAPEN INDIA (India Association for Parenteral Enteral Nutrition), nutritional management should be integrated into diagnostic process all chronic...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Objectives</bold> We aimed to evaluate clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with head neck squamous cell cancers (HNSCC) planned for chemoradiation enrolled in our geriatric clinic the role assessment (GA) treatment decision-making. <bold>Methods</bold> Patients aged over 60 years locally advanced HNSCC referred from 2018 2023 were identified database. <bold>Results</bold> Of 164 identified, 36/148 (24.3%) vulnerable domain function falls, 41/84...
Aim: To evaluate the prognostic impact of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), plateletlymphocyte (PLR) and lymphocyte-monocyte (LMR) on overall survival (OS) among Indian older patients with cancer.Methods: This observational study was conducted in geriatric oncology clinic Tata Memorial Hospital (India).We included all who underwent a assessment (GA) had complete blood count available for analysis.The NLR dichotomized at 3.5, PLR LMR median.Our primary outcome OS.Results: Between June 2018...
Nutritional imbalances which occur as a result of the disease and its treatment are common problems in paediatric cancer patients. Malnutrition, encompasses both overnutrition undernutrition, directly impacts child's growth, quality life, outcomes, survival. Unfortunately, nutritional management patients is not standardised uniform across country due to lack national guidelines. This necessitates formulation guidelines recommendations that will provide systematic approach help address...
Background: Almost 50% of patients with cancer suffer from malnutrition during their first hospital visit. However, it is often overlooked and undiagnosed associated morbidity, mortality, poor tolerance to treatment, treatment outcomes. Guidelines recommend supportive nutrition the early stages treatment. in clinical practice, nutritional support prescribed only as an end-of-life intervention or not at all; moreover, use parenteral (PN) well-defined. There are limited practical guidelines on...
Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome marked by progressive weight loss, muscle wasting, and systemic inflammation, commonly associated with advanced cancer. Its management poses significant challenge due to the complex interplay of metabolic alterations, reduced appetite, inflammation. Addressing nutritional needs patients cornerstone care, aiming mitigate preserve lean body mass, enhance quality life (QOL). Effective strategies include individualized meal plans enriched energy-dense...
Nutritional status plays an important role in cancer treatment. Several studies have strongly indicated that malnutrition has a negative impact on the efficacy of negligence or poor nutrition may impede progress care, rendering them harder time with toxic side effects. It is well documented there high prevalence cancer-related ranging from 25% to 70% various studies, and patients are most malnourished all other patient groups. Escalation nutrients, effective counseling, consistent monitoring...
Malnutrition is one of the most common and significant issue during treatment cancer. Poor nutritional management may impede progress in treatment. Many international societies have recommendations published on their websites. India, being a multicultural population with varied habits local beliefs no cohesive evidence-based approach after The current guideline has been formulated jointly by oncologists, nutritionists, multidisciplinary professionals an aim to provide science based standard...
Gall Bladder Cancer (GBC) is common in northeastern Indian states. Industrial pollutants, lifestyles, dietary habits, gallstones, socio-economic status etc. have been proposed, but, none of them explain the incidents GBC. With an objective to study pattern, nutritional status, lifestyle and non habits a closed ended questionnaire was used interview GBC patients taking treatment Tata Memorial Hospital, India. More women than men had with male female ratio 1:3.6. One third, were from low socio...
Nutritional support is an integral component in the treatment of head and neck cancers (HNC). Studies indicate 90% HNC patients are at high risk developing malnutrition. Chemo-radiation surgery, three common treatments used to treat highly susceptible toxic side effects. Dysphagia often underestimated patients. A prolonged impaired swallowing process can lead severe morbidities like malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration, pneumonia, even death. These complications have adverse effects on...
Malnutrition can be defined as a state of nutrition in which deficiency or excess imbalance energy, protein, and other nutrients cause measurable adverse effects on body tissues, eventually affecting the quality life clinical outcome. is associated with many outcomes both community well settings; including suppressed immune system, impaired wound healing, muscle wasting, extended periods hospital stay, increased mortality. Undetected malnutrition not only enhances risk complications for...
It’s very well documented that malnutrition is an independent risk factor has impact on treatment outcomes and further influences the quality of life survivorship. Nutritional attention with timely intervention integral component patient care which corresponds to improved disease outcomes. Adequate nutrition not only provides economic physiological benefits but also ensures psychological comfort throughout patient’s journey during after treatment. Evaluation nutritional status critical in...