Preoperative body composition and nutrition of patients with colorectal cancer

Introduction: The colorectal cancer (CRC) stays in the first place of the tumour related death in the civilized world and also in our country. WHO estimates that 1,023,000 new cases recognized annually and 529 thousand people die from CRC and its complications. The main risk factors of CRC are the dietary components (meat, fish, fiber, fat, folic acid, calcium, selenium etc.), the lack of doing exercises, obesity, alcohol and some medical treatments (NSAID, hormone replacement therapy, statins, oral contraceptives etc.). Objectives: Estimate the body composition and nutrition of patients with CRC in the elective…