Comparison of three different treatment modalities in the management of cancer cachexia

Kanat O., ÇUBUKÇU E., Avci N., BUDAK F., ERCAN İ., Canhoroz M., ...More

TUMORI J, vol.99, no.2, pp.229-233, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 99 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1700/1283.14197
  • Journal Name: TUMORI J
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.229-233
  • Keywords: cancer, cachexia, megesterol acetate, meloxicam, eicosapentaenoic acid, III CLINICAL-TRIAL, MEGESTROL-ACETATE, DOUBLE-BLIND, ANOREXIA, CELECOXIB, THERAPY, CYCLOOXYGENASE-2, CHEMOTHERAPY
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aims and background. The optimal treatment of cancer cachexia remains unknown. In this study, we compared the efficacy of three different treatment modalities in the management of cancer cachexia.