摘要: The incidence of cancer-associated anorexia and cachexia (25% to 90%) makes it a significant burden on patients, their families the health care system.1–5 It is impdrtant consider both medical psychosocial aspects this problem when treatment strategy being developed. Devising nutrition plan that comprehensive, acceptable cost effective challenging. This particularly difficult food aversions taste change may have In addition, there are often other symptoms which contribute must be controlled.5–8 most successful will include nonpharmacologic interventions9 flexible enough incorporate patients preferences withstand frequent changes in condition.