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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2024; 16(7): 2175-2182
Published online Jul 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i7.2175
Impact of nutritional support on immunity, nutrition, inflammation, and outcomes in elderly gastric cancer patients after surgery
Xiao-Wan Chen, Xiao-Chun Guo, Fen Cheng
Xiao-Wan Chen, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province, China
Xiao-Chun Guo, Fen Cheng, Department of Gastroenterology, The First People’s Hospital of Jiangxia District, Wuhan 430200, Hubei Province, China
Co-first authors: Xiao-Wan Chen and Xiao-Chun Guo.
Author contributions: Chen XW and Guo XC contributed equally to this work, and they designed the research study; Cheng F and Chen XW performed the primary literature and data extraction; Guo XC analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Cheng Fen and Guo XC revised the manuscript for important intellectual content; and all authors read and approved the final version.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Hubei Cancer Hospital (approval No. HB-C2023499).
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardian provided informed written consent about personal and medical data collection prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: Technical appendix, statistical code, and dataset available from the corresponding author at Cfen987@163.com. Participants gave informed consent for data sharing.
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Corresponding author: Fen Cheng, BM BCh, Nurse, Department of Gastroenterology, The First People’s Hospital of Jiangxia District, No. 1 Wenhua Avenue, Jiangxia District, Wuhan 430200, Hubei Province, China. cfen987@163.com
Received: April 13, 2024
Revised: May 15, 2024
Accepted: May 30, 2024
Published online: July 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: For elderly gastric cancer patients undergoing surgery, the provision of comprehensive and tailored nutritional support is crucial. Not only does it help maintain nutritional status and body weight, but it also significantly improves immune function and reduces inflammatory responses, leading to shorter hospital stays and lower complication rates. The individualized approach, regularly evaluated by a nutrition team, ensures that the nutritional plans are optimized for each patient’s specific needs.