Longitudinal study demonstrates improved quality of life and performance status in advanced cancer patients, indicating key benefits from home parenteral nutrition.
HPN is associated with an improvement in QoL, KPS and nutritional status in advanced cancer patients, irrespective of their tumor type, who have compromised enteral intake and malnutrition. The greatest benefit was seen in patients with 3 months of HPN, although patients receiving HPN for 1 or 2 months also demonstrated significant improvements.
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