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SynthesisJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2025

Effectiveness of dietetic care for cancer survivors in the primary care setting: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Henriette G Ryding, Lana J Mitchell, Roshan R Rigby, Lauren Ball, Julie Hobby, Lauren T Williams

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  8. Weight loss following nutritional education session among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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  9. Dietitians' practices and perspectives of the delivery of nutritional care to cancer survivors in the primary care setting.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Henriette G RydingGriffith University, Brisbane, Australia.
Lana J MitchellGriffith University, Brisbane, Australia. lana.mitchell@griffith.edu.au.
Roshan R RigbyGriffith University, Brisbane, Australia.
Lauren BallGriffith University, Brisbane, Australia.
Julie HobbyGriffith University, Brisbane, Australia.
Lauren T WilliamsGriffith University, Brisbane, Australia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeNutrition plays an important role in cancer survivorship. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to critically assess and quantify the effectiveness of nutrition care interventions provided by dietitians to survivors who have completed treatment for cancer.

methodsA systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from January 2004 to November 2023 reporting the effectiveness of primary care dietetic interventions with adult cancer survivors was conducted. PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Embase, ProQuest and PsycINFO databases were searched for key terms. Meta-analyses were conducted where there were sufficient studies of the same cancer type and outcomes.

resultsTwelve RCTs representing 1138 cancer survivors (519 breast cancer; 75 prostate cancer; 544 colorectal cancer) were included. Primary outcome measures included weight loss (n = 6), quality of life (n = 2), reducing lymphedema-related arm volume (n = 2), nutritional status (n = 1) and increasing fruit and vegetable intake (n = 1). Weight loss was observed in studies where this was the primary outcome. Results for quality of life varied. Meta-analyses of RCTs with breast cancer survivors showed that dietitian intervention achieved a mean of 3.7 kg greater intentional weight loss and 2.3% greater body fat decrease than control (p < 0.0001).

conclusionsThis study provides evidence for the effectiveness of primary care dietetic interventions by dietitians with cancer survivors, particularly with respect to intentional weight and fat loss in breast cancer survivors. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Dietitians can play a key role in managing weight and improving long term health outcomes and prognosis for cancer survivors beyond the acute care setting.

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Cancer SurvivorsDieteticsNeoplasmsNutrition TherapyPrimary Health CareFemaleHumansMaleNutritional StatusQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicCancerCancer survivorshipDietetic consultationDietitianNutritional carePrimary health care

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PMID38710853
PMCPMC12460552

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