The effect of chemotherapy on nutritional status and weakness in geriatric gastrointestinal system cancer patients

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HOPANCI BIÇAKLI D., Ozveren A., Uslu R., MESERİ DALAK R., Cehreli R., UYAR M., ...More

NUTRITION, vol.47, pp.39-42, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 47
• Publication Date: 2018
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.nut.2017.09.013
• Journal Name: NUTRITION
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.39-42
• Keywords: Geriatric oncology, Malnutrition, weakness
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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).