Predicting survival in cancer patients: the role of cachexia and hormonal, nutritional and inflammatory markers

BACKGROUND: Cancer can lead to weight loss, anorexia, and poor nutritional status, which are associated with decreased survival in cancer patients. METHODS: Male cancer patients (n = 136) were followed for a mean time of 4.5 years. Variables were obtained at baseline: cancer stage, albumin, hemoglob...

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Autores principales: Utech, Anne E., Tadros, Eiriny M., Hayes, Teresa G., Garcia, Jose M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3505579/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22648739
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13539-012-0075-5

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3505579/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22648739
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13539-012-0075-5

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