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- Title
Early supplementation of parenteral nutrition is capable of improving quality of life, chemotherapy-related toxicity and body composition in patients with advanced colorectal carcinoma undergoing palliative treatment: results from a prospective, randomized clinical trial.
- Authors
Hasenberg, T; Essenbreis, M; Herold, A; Post, S; Shang, E
- Abstract
Patients suffering from advanced colorectal cancer can experience unintended weight loss and/or treatment-induced gastrointestinal toxicity. Based on current evidence, the routine use of parenteral nutrition (PN) for patients with colorectal cancer is not recommended. This study evaluates the effect of PN supplementation on body composition, quality of life (QoL), chemotherapy-associated side effects and survival in patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
- Publication
Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, 2010, Vol 12, Issue 10 Online, pe190
- ISSN
1463-1318
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1463-1318.2009.02111.x