Report on the project to address the policy concern of malnutrition in cancer patients and the inconsistent implementation of clinical guidelines which aim to identify malnourished and at risk cancer patients with a view to nutritional intervention to modify risk and improve overall patient outcomes. The project aims to inform cancer reform policymakers, health service executives, Integrated Cancer Services (ICS), multidisciplinary cancer clinicians, dietitians and consumers to better understand the prevalence of cancer malnutrition across Victoria and identify areas for local improvement.
Details
- Topic
- Research and reports
- Date published
- 31 Jul 2013
- Size
- 27 Pages
- Author
- Department of Health & Human Services
- Language
- English
- Update frequency
- Annually
- Available format
Reviewed 09 September 2015