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Home total parenteral nutrition in cancer patients
Author(s) -
Weiss Stephen M.,
Worthington Patricia H.,
Prioleau Maude,
Rosato Francis E.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19820915)50:6<1210::aid-cncr2820500632>3.0.co;2-3
Subject(s) - medicine , parenteral nutrition , cancer , complication , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , surgery
Home parenteral nutrition has been used in a carefully selected group of patients with recurrent, incurable cancer. The goal of this treatment was to allow the patients to live their final months at home, instead of confined to hospital. Experiences with this program have shown that a rigidly defined group of patients can lead a comfortable existence with an acceptably low complication rate before eventually succumbing to their cancer. Additionally, a significant cost savings is realized, compared to the alternative of prolonged hospitalization.