Abstract

This systematic review highlights the need for the following: Further studies needs to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of already existing nutritional screening tools in the context of colorectal cancer patients. If new screenings tools are developed, they should be developed and validated in the specific clinical context within the same patient population (colorectal cancer patients).

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Colorectal cancerMalnutritionMedicineTest (biology)CancerIntensive care medicineInternal medicineBiology

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Year
2015
Type
review
Volume
13
Issue
4
Pages
141-187
Citations
74
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Sasja Jul Håkonsen, Preben Ulrich Pedersen, Fiona Bath‐Hextall et al. (2015). Diagnostic test accuracy of nutritional tools used to identify undernutrition in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports , 13 (4) , 141-187. https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-2015-1673

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10.11124/jbisrir-2015-1673