The Clinical Guide to Oncology Nutrition, 2nd Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780880913393 ISBN-10: 0880913398 Copyright: 2006 Edition: 2nd Editors: Elliott, Laura, Molseed, Laura L., McCallum, Paula Davis, Grant, Barbara, Doody's Expert Review    Score: 85 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Melody McKinney,  DNS, RN  (Indiana State University) Description This is an updated clinical guide for healthcare professionals involved in assessing, planning, and managing the nutritional needs of cancer patients. New chapters have been added on the incidence of adult and pediatric cancer, the role of nutrition in survivorship, reimbursement for nutritional therapy, and incorporating research into practice. Purpose The book was written to provide a reliable, up-to-date resource for standards in oncology nutrition practice and professional performance for dietetic and other health care professionals. Audience The book was designed for basic to advanced-level practitioners, including those in specialty areas such as pediatric oncology and hematopoietic cell transplantation. Features The first of the book's three sections is an overview of adult and pediatric oncology, metabolic changes in cancer, and diets for cancer prevention and reducing cancer risk. The second section covers nutritional screening and assessment in oncology, nutritional requirements, and implications for chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgical oncology. Additional chapters cover the topics of pediatric and hematopoietic oncology, enteral and parenteral nutrition, nutritional impact on symptoms, complementary and alternative medicine, palliative care, and survivorship. The third section covers reimbursement and incorporating research into practice. Appendixes detail resources and tips for nutritionally managing symptoms. Assessment This up-to-date nutritional guide is an essential tool for professionals working with cancer patients throughout their continuum of care. A comprehensive, well written resource, the book provides a clear picture of the importance nutritional therapy for cancer patients undergoing a variety of therapies through end-of-life care. A wealth of practical information is presented along with helpful figures, tables, and references. This book, with its updated literature review and evidence-based guidelines, is a necessary resource for the interdisciplinary oncology team. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 8 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? N/A 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 3 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 8 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 8 ©2025 Doody Enterprises, Inc.