Screening and Assessment Tools

Question 1

When should malnutrition screening be conducted?

Answer 1

On admission to oncology services and repeated throughout treatment

Question 2

True or False: Patients with sarcopenia, weight loss, or low BMI are at risk for increased toxicity during cancer treatment.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Up to what percent of patients with advanced cancer may be diagnosed with cancer cachexia?

Answer 3

80%

Question 4

True or False: For cancer survivors who are overweight or obese and who choose to pursue weight loss, there appears to be no contraindication to modest weight loss (max 2 lb/week) during treatment (as long as weight loss is monitored closely, and it does not interfere with treatment).

Answer 4

True