What We Do
Fighting Malnutrition in Lung Cancer
Malnutrition is a prevalent issue, especially among lung cancer patients, who often face complications such as sarcopenia, cachexia, and protein-energy malnutrition. Despite the severity of these conditions, most cancer patients do not receive specialized dietary recommendations that address individual nutritional deficiencies. Existing personalized nutrition studies focus primarily on outcomes like weight or cardiometabolic health, leaving the specific nutritional needs of cancer patients largely unaddressed.
Supporting Patients’ Health and Quality of Life
Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, affects over 2.2 million people annually. Patients often suffer from reduced QoL and high levels of psychological distress. The disease also imposesa heavy economic burdenon healthcare systemsdue to frequent hospitalizations and treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy. In this context, there is an urgent need to provide tailored nutritional interventions to support both the physicaland mental well-being of these patients.
Personalised Nutrition for Metabolic Health
Emerging evidence suggeststhat cancer should also be viewed as a metabolic disease, with the metabolic status of patients playing a critical role in disease progression. Thus, maintaining metabolic health is crucial not only for prevention but also as a prognostic factor in lung cancer and other chronic diseases.
