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Issue: Vol. 22 No. 3 (2026)
Section: ORIGINAL RESEARCH
DOI: 10.56283/1859-0381/1046
Date Published: 28/06/2026
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TONG TH, LE TH, NGUYEN HT, et al. NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA PATIENTS BEFORE SURGERY AT CANCER HOSPITAL IN 2025-2026. Tạp chí Dinh dưỡng và Thực phẩm. 2026;22(3):121-129. doi:10.56283/1859-0381/1046

NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA PATIENTS BEFORE SURGERY AT CANCER HOSPITAL IN 2025-2026

Thu Hà TONG1, , Thi Huong LE1, Ha Thu NGUYEN1, Thi Quy VU1, Thi Thu Lieu NGUYEN1, Minh Ngoc NGUYEN1, Thi Thu Hien DUONG1, Viet Bach HOANG2
1 Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam
2 Vietnam National Cancer Hospital

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Abstract

Aims:To evaluate the nutritional status of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) prior to surgery at Cancer Hospital during 2025–2026.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 HCC patients indicated for hepatic resection. Nutritional status was assessed using the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA), anthropometric measures (body mass index [BMI], waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, calf circumference, mid-upper arm circumference, muscle mass, body fat percentage, visceral fat index, and muscle strength), and biochemical parameters (serum albumin and hemoglobin).

Results: The prevalence of moderate and high central adiposity was 36.7% and 23.3%, respectively; 81.7% of the patients had a waist-to-hip ratio > 0.85. Sarcopenia risk was observed in 53.3% of the patients, and 35% had reduced muscle strength. Of the total patient, 13.3% were classified as having chronic energy deficiency and 31.7% were at risk of malnutrition (PG-SGA B), and 5.0% were severely malnourished (PG-SGA C). 

Conclusion: A considerable proportion of HCC patients were at risk of malnutrition, along with high rates of sarcopenia risk and reduced muscle strength. Comprehensive nutritional assessment is essential in the preoperative period to enable timely interventions, optimize patients’ condition before hepatic surgery, and reduce postoperative complications.

Keywords

Nutritional status, hepatocellular carcinoma, PG-SGA, preoperative, K Hospital.

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