Abstract
Malnutrition is a frequent, undiagnosed complication in cancer patients and is associated with a negative prognosis. Screening allows for early identification of malnutrition and appropriate nutrition assessment may lead to beneficial outcomes in nutritional status and quality of life. The author conducted a review of the literature to identify tools for the screening and assessment of nutritional status in cancer patients. An overview of the relevance of these tools in clinical practice is discussed. This article is designed to help dietitians choose the appropriate tools for screening and assessment of nutritional status in oncology patients.