Nutrição em pacientes oncologicos: o que há de mais atual?

Abstract

The study aimed to search the literature what's the latest on nutrition therapy for cancer with evidence so that there is use of functional food or feed compounders active in combination with other forms of treatment. Also sought to elucidate the mechanisms of action of these phytochemicals along with the therapeutic dose in humans and its benefits. Eighteen articles were used where the preference was given to in vitro studies and experimental study, the items included were those of interest to the study, namely that made references to its content, aspects related to phytochemicals and cancer. To recent epidemiological data was used data from the National Cancer Institute (INCA). Cancer is considered one of the greatest public health problems today and several evidence shows the role of food in its various stages of development. Among cancer deaths related to environmental factors, diet accounts for 35% of cases (BRAZIL, 2009). While there are several studies of chemopreventive agents, more studies are needed so that there are no differences in order to recognize the mechanisms of action of these phytochemicals along with the therapeutic dose in humans, so that it can settle the intake recommendations.