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Case Study Ellen Is a 45-Year-Old Woman Who Was Diagnosed with Breast

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Ellen is a 45-year-old woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer three months ago.She is currently undergoing chemotherapy.Ellen is 5'2" tall and has weighs 125 pounds.Both her mother and her sister have had breast cancer.Ellen is currently experiencing problems with reduced taste sensation, anorexia, and nausea, and she has lost 8 pounds since beginning chemotherapy.
-Is it likely that Ellen will eventually require enteral or parenteral nutrition?

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No.Nutrition support is used in limited ...

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