BODY PROTEIN AS A PROGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT FOR CANCER-PATIENTS

Authors
KADAR L AREBERG J LANDBERG T ALBERTSSON M MATTSON S
Citation
L. Kadar et al., BODY PROTEIN AS A PROGNOSTIC INSTRUMENT FOR CANCER-PATIENTS, Applied radiation and isotopes, 49(5-6), 1998, pp. 639-641
Citations number
1
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging","Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear
Journal title
Applied radiation and isotopes
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
49
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
639 - 641
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(1998)49:5-6<639:BPAAPI>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Many cancer patients are affected by loss of appetite, weight loss and fatigue in the course of disease. These symptoms reduce the patients' quality of life, increase morbidity, and lessen tolerance to anti-tum or treatment. In some cases the symptoms are partly caused by various treatment modalities. The aim of this study was to investigate if radi otherapy affects the body weight and body protein of patients, and if changes in body protein have any clinical significance. (C) 1998 Elsev ier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.