0226/2013 - Nutritional status of patients with breast cancer treated by Mastology Service of Clinical Hospital, Belo Horizonte - MG
Avaliação nutricional de pacientes com câncer de mama atendidas no Serviço de Matologia do Hospital das Clínicas, Belo Horizonte - MG
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Author:
• DIRCE RIBEIRO DE OLIVEIRA - Oliveira, D.R. - Belo Horizonte, MG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - <dirceribeiroliveira@gmail.com>Co-author(s):
• Erika Simone Coelho Carvalho - Carvalho E.S.C. - IPSEMG - <erika_simone@yahoo.com.br>• DIRCE RIBEIRO DE OLIVEIRA - Oliveira, D.R. - Belo Horizonte, MG - UFMG - <dirceribeiroliveira@gmail.com>
• Liliane Cunha Campos - Campos L.C. - UFMG - <liliucunha@hotmail.com>
• José Adalberto Leal - jose.leal@ipsemg.mg.gov.br - IPSEMG - <Leal JA>
• Estela Viana Sampaio - Sampaio E.V. - UFMG - <estela.sampaio@yahoo.com.br>
• Geovanni Dantas Cassali - Cassali G.D. - UFMG - <geovanni.cassali@gmail.com>
Thematic Area:
Alimentação, Nutrição e SaúdeAbstract:
SUMMARYBreast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in the world. There is evidence that obesity, central adiposity and the quality of diet increase the risk of incidence and recurrence of breast cancer. Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status, body composition and tumor characteristics of 31 patients with breast cancer treated by Mastology Service of Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Minas Gerais. Methods: Dietary data were obtained from the 24-hour dietary recall in the pre-operative state and analyzed by the Nutrition DietWin Software Professional 2008. Body composition was assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis. The tumor characterization data were collected from medical records. Statistical analysis was performed using the software Graphpad Instat 5. Results: The mean age of patients was 50.75 ± 14.34 years. Excess body weight was found in 58% and waist circumference greater than 80 cm in 64.5% of patients Excessive consumption of oils and sugars was observed in 90.3% and 83.8%, respectively. Most had low intakes of calcium and vitamins B6, B12 and A. The predominant diagnosis was invasive ductal carcinoma (70.9%) of type II histological grade (44.8%) in stage II or III (both 28.1%). Conclusion: The prevalence of overweight and inadequate dietary intake demonstrate the need for individualized nutritional guidance and monitoring, to improve the prognosis and quality of life of patients.
