Consumption is high
In the process of rapid differentiation and growth of tumor cells, they often need to consume a lot of energy, but most tumor patients at this time have no appetite, so in case of insufficient intake, there will be a situation of "oversupply" of nutrients, resulting in the patients becoming thin and malnourished.
Absorption is poor
Radiation therapy and long-term drug treatment will affect the 化療副作用減輕gastrointestinal tract function of tumor patients, resulting in decreased digestion and absorption ability, and many foods may not be digested or not be absorbed, resulting in abdominal distension and diarrhea. Malnutrition occurs when there is insufficient nutrition intake.
"I am not able to eat"
Certain inflammatory factors are released by cancer cells, causing fatigue, weakness, poor appetite, or even anorexia in cancer patients.
It is possible for healthy people to be threatened by long-term malnutrition, let alone tumor patients! Malnutrition is a wasting disease, and if it is not corrected promptly, it can cause more harm and even cause cachexia, which is characterized by muscle atrophy, extreme emaciation, weakness, and inability to care for themselves, and it is difficult to reverse or improve this condition.
Accordingly, tumor patients should eat as much nutritious food as possible in order to promote the growth of cancer cells in the body. However, some people point out that eating too well will promote the growth of cancer cells.
The rate at which tumor cells grow has nothing to do with the nutrition patients receive. Even if the tumor cells are malnourished, they will continue to plunder the nutrients of normal cells. Starvation even accelerates the consumption of the patient's body, leading to further disease progression.
Tumor patients must therefore pay attention to nutritional supplementation after surgery, radiotherapy, or when recuperating at home.
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