Oral nutritional support in patients with cancer of the gastrointestinal tract

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 417-420

  Elia, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; EDITORIAL; ENTERIC FEEDING; GASTROINTESTINAL TUMOR; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NUTRITION; PREOPERATIVE CARE;

DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; ENTERAL NUTRITION; GASTROINTESTINAL NEOPLASMS; HUMANS; NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; PREOPERATIVE CARE;

EID: 80052230556     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2011.01204.x     Document Type: Editorial

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