Cancer - Nutritional Implications of Treatment
Nutrition Care Process
Last Updated: 2023-04-26
Target Group: All Adults
Goals
Goals for an individual undergoing treatment for cancer should be determined in conjunction with the client and should be specific to the individual. Goals that are set should be time-sensitive, easily measured and achievable by the nutrition intervention. Action- and outcome-related goals, along with both short-term and long-term goals may be set. In conjunction with medical treatment, goals include:
- to prevent or ameliorate the symptoms of nutrition-related side-effects of cancer treatments:
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