Chapter 17: MNT for Brain CA

Question 1

What are the 5-year survival rates for Brain tumors/CNS tumors (including lymphomas/leukemias, etc)?

Answer 1

Men: 33.6%

Women: 37.0%

Question 2

What are the common types of medications prescribed to PT’s with Brain cancer?

Answer 2

Antiepileptic (anti seizure) and steroids

May also get chemo and/or radiation

Question 3

T or F: Brain CA is often considered a low nutrition risk cancer

Answer 3

True. Its not common for a lot of nutrition complications to arise from the cancer itself. Side effect management from treatment may be an issue however

Question 4

What type of neuro cancer is it common for N/V to occur in?

Answer 4

Brain stem

Question 5

What are some unique nutritional issues for brain CA that could arise?

Answer 5

Frontal lobe surgery/lesions - impulse control, may overeat

Memory loss/impaired brain function - forget to eat, unable to prepare food for self

Question 6

What are the two unique diets studied with brain CA?

Answer 6

Ketogenic Diet and Calorie Restriction

Question 7

What were the most common side effects of the ketogenic diet?

Answer 7

constipation
vomiting
decreased energy
hunger

compliance due to limited food choices