The Potential of Phase Angle as a Nutritional Assessment Tool and Prognostic Factor in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancers

Malnutrition is a common finding in patients with cancer and can significantly affect disease progress patients’ survival. Gastrointestinal Cancers (GIC) are amongst the most types. In gastroin-testinal patients, prevalence of malnutrition has been estimated to be around 39-67%. Body composition reflects nutritional status. Bio-Impedance Analysis (BIA) noninvasive, time- cost-effective technique analyse body composition. This review paper aims critically summarise currently available clinical data on efficiency easily obtainable BIA measure, Phase Angle (PA), evaluation GIC progression prognosis. PubMed database was thoroughly searched, order identify studies that explore role BIA- derived raw weight loss prognosis progress, as well assessing malnutrition. angle may used screening tool gastrointestinal cancers. However, it cannot distinguish between stages cachexia. Concerning PA prognostic factor, current show factor survival, yet further needed for firm conclusions regarding post-operative complications characteristics. Due fact cancers group various cancers, should undertaken, evaluate all sites