JAKARTA, investor.id – Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Clinical Nutritionists (PDGKI) DKI Jakarta, dr Win Johanes MS, Sp.GK, said that PDGKI DKI Jakarta emphasized the importance of nutrition to support the success of cancer patient therapy.
“Living a healthy lifestyle and fulfilling optimal nutrition are important steps that cancer patients need to take in supporting cancer therapy. The fulfillment of nutrition during the therapy period aims to maintain ideal body weight and meet energy and nutritional needs such as protein and EPA (omega 3 fatty acids from fish oil) for the recovery and healing phase. However, this is not always easy for cancer patients, one of which is the side effect of cancer therapy which causes the patient to have difficulty eating, “said Dr. Win during the webinar entitled Nutrition to Support the Success of Cancer Therapy? What are the facts? in Jakarta, Thursday (8/4/2021). The event also presented Dr. Umi Mangesti Tjiptoningsih, Sp. Onk. Rad and dr. Ida Gunawan, MS, SpGK (K) as the speaker.
PDGKI, which is supported by PT Fresenius Kabi Indonesia, also holds a writing competition for journalists as part of an effort to broaden people’s understanding of the importance of nutrition to support the success of cancer therapy as well as share solutions that can be done by patients and their families to fulfill optimal nutrition for cancer patients.
Cancer therapy such as radiation and chemotherapy, according to Dr. Umi Mangesti Tjiptoningsih, Sp. Onk. Rad, it can cause the patient to have difficulty eating such as no appetite, nausea or vomiting, and canker sores.
“When the patient’s body is not able to receive nutrition properly and the metabolic changes caused by cancer cells in the patient’s body, it can lead to cancer cachexia. In fact, this change in nutritional status can have an impact on the therapy that is being carried out, such as the need to reset the therapy schedule to increase the dose of cancer treatment, and it can prolong hospital stay. As an Oncologist, it is very important to collaborate with multi-disciplinary agar outcome Cancer therapy in patients is more optimal, one of which is with the clinical nutrition team, “said Dr. Umi, who is a radiation onco doctor at Dharmais Cancer Hospital.
Meanwhile, Dr. Ida Gunawan, MS, SpGK (K) explained, when cancer patients were still able to eat (golden moment), must be optimized by providing proper nutrition and according to the recommendations of the European Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ESPEN), which must consume nutrients to meet energy needs of 25-30 kcal / kg BW / day, and protein needs of 1.0 – 1.5 g / kg BW / day, as well as EPA (omega 3 fatty acids) as much as 1-2 g per day.
“Various efforts can be made to meet the nutritional needs of cancer patients, including eating small portions often, menu variations, and choosing healthy foods that you like. If the patient is unable to eat food according to his daily needs or it is difficult to get the EPA nutrients, protein, and energy as recommended, the patient can take advantage of ONS (oral nutritional supplement) to fulfill the nutrition. Of course, clinical nutrition doctor’s observations and recommendations are needed to assess the patient’s needs, ”explained Dr. Umi.
Commitment to Education
Meanwhile, the President Director of PT Fresenius Kabi Indonesia, Indrawati Taurus, said that the support given by Fresenius Kabi to PDGKI is a form of commitment to jointly educate the public about the importance of nutritional intake for cancer patients and various solutions that can be done to support nutritional fulfillment. optimal.
“In line with our philosophy, namely caring for life, Fresenius Kabi is committed to supporting medical personnel in the care of cancer patients by providing quality nutritional products in accordance with existing recommendations and helping education efforts to the wider community about nutrition. We hope that the media can also actively participate in educational efforts to the wider community about optimal nutrition, so that cancer patients and their relatives and families can focus more on fulfilling nutrition to support the success of therapy, “said Indrawati.
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