  
Nestle Launches Nutrition Guide for Cancer Patients in Spain
19 Mar 2012 --- It aims to improve patients’ quality of life and reduce complications from medical treatment such as loss of muscle mass or an inability to fight infection. 19 Mar 2012 --- Nestlé Health Science has launched a new nutrition guide for patients undergoing cancer treatment in Spain.
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