Determination of malnutrition status between surgical and non-surgical oncology patients

The aim of this study is to determine the differences between the malnutrition status of the oncologic patients who have not undergone surgical procedure and the malnutrition status of surgical oncologic patients by questionnaire, food records and biochemical results. Cancer patients who applied to Koç University Hospital were followed for 3 months. Biochemical findings of 58 surgically treated and 46 untreated oncology patients were taken and nutritional status of the patient was assessed by a 3- day food record. Malnutrition status of the patients was determined with Mini Nutrition Assesment (MNA). There was a statistically significant difference in the age of the patients according to the surgical situation. The age of patients who did not undergo surgery was found to be statistically significantly higher than those who underwent surgery. There was a statistically significant difference in terms of MNA values according to the surgical situation. The MNA values of the patients who did not underwent surgery were statistically significantly lower than those who underwent surgery. Patients who did not underwent surgical procedures were malnourished, while patients underwent surgery were at risk of malnutrition. The albumin value of the patients who underwent surgery was statistically significantly higher than those who did not undergo surgery. Statistically significant differences were found in terms of energy (kcal), protein (g), fat, fiber, carotene values according to the surgical situation. These values of the patients who underwent surgery were statistically significantly higher than those who did not undergo surgery.