A316 CANADIAN CANCER PATIENTS ON HOME TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION (HTPN): A 10-YEAR ASSESSMENT

摘要

BackgroundFor cancer patients with intestinal failure, malnutrition is a common and recognized predictor of poor prognosis. While home total parenteral nutrition (HTPN) may improve nutritional status, quality of life, and potentially survival, its use in this population varies considerably across different countries. In Canada, the number of cancer patients receiving HTPN has increased significantly over the last decade. However, there seems to be a disparity among provinces regarding access and indication for HTPN.