Abstract
Nurses are in a unique position to provide nutritional advice and information to women with breast cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy, supporting them with making decisions regarding nutrition and diet. This narrative review evaluated the research evidence relating to the nutritional challenges experienced during chemotherapy and the most effective approaches for supporting women in dietary choice. Weight gain was identified as a specific problem for women undergoing chemotherapy. The evidence indicated that information about nutrition and food preparation support may go some way in assisting women to overcome some of the nutrition-related difficulties experienced during chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. However, further research is required to better inform person-centred nursing practice in this area.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | S4-S9 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | British Journal of Nursing |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 19 Feb 2018 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Feb 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- breast cancer
- chemotherapy
- patient education
- nutritional approaches
- weight gain
