Results: Based on our results malnutrition risk affects 39% of gynecological oncology patients at the time of diagnosis, while this rate is considerably higher among patients under treatment. We included one hundred ninety-five gynecological oncology patients diagnosed with cervical, endometrial or ovarian cancer in our study.
The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool was used to establish malnutrition risk, and the quality of life was evaluated using the EORTC-QLQ-C30 questionnaire. Methods: We used a 3-day food record in order to assess energy and nutrient intake. The primary aim of our study was to analyze the nutrient intake, risk of malnutrition and quality of life among Hungarian gynecological cancer patients. More information on nutrient intake and nutritional status of gynecological cancer patients are needed to provide generalizable advice. Although nutrition and nutritional status do not get enough attention in the therapy of gynecological tumors, they may affect mortality and morbidity. Aims: The incidence of malignant diseases is on the rise.
