Many people with stomach or colon cancer worry about losing strength while fighting their disease. When nutrition drops, the body struggles to handle chemotherapy, and fatigue can become overwhelming. This research focused on patients at risk of malnutrition, defined by a specific screening score. The team tested a comprehensive nutrition plan based on a Hospital to Home model against standard nursing care.
After six cycles of treatment, the group receiving the special nutrition plan showed much better results. Their nutritional scores improved by an average of 1.4 points more than the control group. The study also tracked immune cell counts, blood health, and how well patients could care for themselves. Those receiving the enhanced nutrition support reported better quality of life and less cancer-related fatigue.
Safety was monitored closely, and no specific adverse events were reported for this intervention. However, the study did not report how many people were involved in total or the exact timeline of the follow-up. Because this is a single trial, we cannot yet say this method works for everyone. More research is needed to confirm these benefits before doctors recommend it as a standard option.