Protein Supplements in Association With Prehabilitation Program for Cancer Patients Before Surgery

Suppléments protéinés en Association d'un Programme de préhabilitation Avant la Prise en Charge Chirurgicale d'un Cancer

The aim of study is to analyse the feasibility of the use of nutritionnal complements after exercices before surgery for cancer.

Body composition, muscle function and muscle mass will be analyse too.

A prospective study will be carried out including adult patients with neoplasia who should benefit in their therapeutic strategy from oncological surgery. About fifty patients will be recruited in the oncology / surgery department at the Saint-Luc University Clinics in Brussels. Patients will be assessed at the initial consultation and after the pre-habilitation period, ie the day before the operation.

Dietary monitoring will be carried out in parallel with a physical and respiratory preparation program (prehabilitation) and the intake of protein nutritional supplements in the form of powder to be diluted will be carried out after each exercise session.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patient with operable cancer
• patient inform consent
• min 18 years old
• french or english speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• neuromuscular pathology
• cardiorespiratory or orthopedic pathology that prevents physical activity
• cognitive or psychiatric disorders