Tình trạng dinh dưỡng của người bệnh ung thư đường tiêu hóa điều trị hóa chất tại Bệnh viện Trung ương Thái Nguyên

Abstract

Malnutrition is a common problem in cancer patients, a factor leading to many consequences for the patient. Chemotherapy treatment for gastrointestinal cancers often induces symptoms that negatively impact patients'  appetite and nutritional status. This study was conducted using a cross-sectional descriptive design in 104 patients with gastrointestinal cancer undergoing chemotherapy at the Oncology Center - Thai Nguyen National Hospital. The average age of participants was 63.19 ± 9.95 years old, with a male-to-female ratio of 63.5% to 36.5%. Lower gastrointestinal cancers were predominant, with colon and rectal cancers accounting for 47.1% and 23.1%, respectively. Common symptoms for patients undergoing chemotherapy included loss of appetite (40.4%), dry mouth (18.3%), nausea/vomiting (12.5%), and constipation (11.5%). The malnutrition rates based on BMI and Albumin were 29.8% and 19.2%, respectively. The risk of malnutrition classified according to the PG-SGA scale was 64.4% (PG-SGA B is 42.6% and PG-SGA C is 22.1%).