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Unintentional weight loss is the most important indicator of malnutrition among surgical cancer patients.

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2012

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Kwong Weng Loh, Menno R Vriens, Arja Gerritsen, I.H.M. Borel Rinkes, Richard van Hillegersberg, Christine Schippers, Elles Steenhagen, Teng Aik Ong, Foong Ming Moy, I Q Molenaar
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Abstract

In conclusion, our findings highlight the importance of routine screening of malnutrition in oncology patients. Medical personnel must be aware that unintentional weight loss is an important predictor of malnutrition risks even if the patient’s BMI is not suggestive of malnutrition.