Research on Gastrointestinal Cancer and Nutritional Health
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 366
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Occupational Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA, USA
Interests: clinical nutrition; oncology; gastrointestinal cancer surgery; public health; geriatrics; sarcopenia
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: gastrointestinal cancer; gastric cancer surgery; esophageal cancer surgery; pancreatic cancer surgery; oncology; nutrition
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers remain a significant global health challenge, contributing to high morbidity and mortality rates. Given the direct impact of nutrition on the GI system, its role in the prevention, progression, and management of GI cancers is critical, with nutrition influencing key risk factors, treatment outcomes, and overall patient quality of life. Moreover, nutritional status significantly affects both short- and long-term outcomes in patients diagnosed with GI cancer, particularly following surgery and/or adjuvant therapies. Despite growing evidence linking dietary behavior, dietary patterns, specific nutrients/foods, and inflammation to GI cancer pathophysiology, many questions remain unanswered.
This Special Issue aims to explore the complex interplay between nutrition and GI cancers, addressing key topics such as the epidemiological associations between diet and GI cancer development, dietary interventions for prevention and treatment, the impact of malnutrition and cachexia on cancer progression, gut microbiome interactions, and the role of precision nutrition in patient care. By bringing together cutting-edge studies, we seek to advance our understanding of how nutritional interventions can reduce the risk of developing GI cancer and improve clinical outcomes and overall well-being for individuals affected by these cancers.
We welcome original research, systematic reviews, and clinical studies that contribute to this vital area of investigation.
Dr. Irene Lidoriki
Dr. Adam Mylonakis
Dr. Dimitrios Tsapralis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- dietary patterns
- gastrointestinal cancer
- clinical nutrition
- nutritional status
- nutritional assessment
- metabolism
- gastric cancer
- esophageal cancer
- pancreatic cancer
- colorectal cancer
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