Nutritional support and tumour growth in humans: A narrative review of the literature

Volume: 28, Issue: 3, Pages: 226 - 230
Published: Jun 1, 2009
Abstract
Although there is an experimental evidence that intravenous administration of nutrients may increase tumour growth in animals, data on humans are scanty and sparse. The purpose of this study was to review the literature that has specifically investigated the effects of nutritional support on tumour growth in cancer patients.A review of the literature identified 12 suitable papers representing a total of 140 patients receiving nutritional support...
Paper Details
Title
Nutritional support and tumour growth in humans: A narrative review of the literature
Published Date
Jun 1, 2009
Volume
28
Issue
3
Pages
226 - 230
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