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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY IN ESOPHAGEAL CANCER PATIENTS

Authors :
Kenji Zeze
Kazutoshi Kaketani
Akihiko Kuwahara
Michio Kobayashi
Takao Saito
Izuru Tada
Etsuro Hirao
Kenzo Wakasugi
Source :
The journal of the Japanese Practical Surgeon Society. 46:1569-1575
Publication Year :
1985
Publisher :
Japan Surgical Association, 1985.

Abstract

Nutritional assessment was performed in 41 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus to clarify factors associated with nutritional deficiency. Six parameters, i.e., body weight, triceps skin fold, arm muscle circumference, creatinine/height index, serum albumin and serum transferrin were measured on admission, after preoperative radiation therapy, and at four as well as eight weeks after surgery. The assessment indicated that, on admission, nutritional deficiency clearly existed in esophageal cancer patients. Out of factors including age, dysphagia, stage of cancer and cellular immunity in patients on admission, dysphagia and stage of cancer were associated with nutritional deficiency. The effect of treatments for cancer on nutritional status was also assessed. The parameters of nutrition were markedly depressed by the surgery with or without preoperative radiation therapy. These results indicate that treatments including surgery and radiation, dysphagia and stage of cancer, especially the former two, are critical factors associated with nutritional deficiency in esophageal cancer patients.

Details

ISSN :
03869776
Volume :
46
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The journal of the Japanese Practical Surgeon Society
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........09e073c9201d1ce7b9c95f78a2d43d84
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3919/ringe1963.46.1569