The effect of chemotherapy on nutritional status and weakness in geriatric gastrointestinal system cancer patients
Articles > Article · 2017
Authors: Derya HOPANCI BIÇAKLI, Ahmet OZVEREN, RÜÇHAN USLU, Reci MESERİ DALAK, Ruksan Cehreli, Mehmet UYAR, BÜLENT KARABULUT, Selahattin Fehmi AKÇİÇEK
Nutrition, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2017, vol 47, pp 39-42
DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2017.09.013
Summary
Objectives: Malnutrition is common in patients with geriatric gastrointestinal system (GIS) cancer. This study aimed to evaluate patients with geriatric GIS cancer in terms of nutritional status and weakness and determine the changes caused by chemotherapy (CT).