Grant: Network Catalyst - Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)
University of Alberta
$381,000.00
Canadian International Network for the Advancement of the Treatment of Cancer -Associated Cachexia
FY 2010-11
Summary
Cancer patients experience malnutrition and wasting, a problem which is frequent, inadequately managed and remains a source of unnecessary suffering. There is a lack of new treatments or evidence to support a new standard of care. Although scientific understanding of malnutrition and wasting has made significant progress over the last decade, lack of a definition and criteria for diagnosis of nutritional risk has impeded progress both in clinical studies and clinical practice. To address these concerns, researchers in Palliative Care in Canada and Europe are seeking to develop a forum for international consensus on cancer -associated malnutrition and wasting.
Department
Program
Network Catalyst - Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)
Recipient
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
As published
Id
230912
Name
Baracos Vickie E
Region
Alberta
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Cancer Research
Theme2
Clinical
Prcname2
Network Catalyst
Projecttitle
Canadian International Network for the Advancement of the Treatment of Cancer -Associated Cachexia
Programtype2
Operating Grants
Orgnameinp2
University of Alberta
Cihramount2
$381,000
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Network Catalyst - Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)
Keyworddelim
Cachexia; Malnutrition; Palliative And End Of Life Care; Wasting Diseases
Abstract
Cancer patients experience malnutrition and wasting, a problem which is frequent, inadequately managed and remains a source of unnecessary suffering. There is a lack of new treatments or evidence to support a new standard of care. Although scientific understanding of malnutrition and wasting has made significant progress over the last decade, lack of a definition and criteria for diagnosis of nutritional risk has impeded progress both in clinical studies and clinical practice. To address these concerns, researchers in Palliative Care in Canada and Europe are seeking to develop a forum for international consensus on cancer -associated malnutrition and wasting.
Competitiondate
201011
Approvedterm2
3 yrs 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Baracos, Vickie E
Approvedterm
3 ans 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
Inst of Cancer Research~ $381,000~ $0~
