Background: This research investigated whether bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) has the potential to improve prognostication in an outpatient clinic for patients with cancer receiving palliative care. Methods: Survival time, and BIS measures of basal metabolic rate and 11 body composition parameters (extracellular fluid [ECF], intracellular fluid [ICF], ratio of ECF to ICF, fluid in trunk and each arm and leg, protein mass, mineral mass, and percent body fat) were recorded for 84 oncology patients. Results: None of the BIS measures showed a …

New Findings• What is the central question of this study? Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer has been linked with increased cardiovascular risk, but the mechanisms are unclear. Is there evidence that endothelial dysfunction, as evidenced by reduced flow‐mediated dilatation (FMD), is associated with ADT?• What is the main finding and its importance? Reduction in FMD with preservation of glyceryl trinitrate‐mediated dilatation indicates endothelial dysfunction in men with prostate cancer on long‐term ADT …

Background and Aims: Several studies have indicated that cisplatin (cis-diamminedichloroplatinum II; CDDP) causes urinary excretion of L-carnitine (LC). However, the underlying cofactors affecting the increased urinary excretion remain unclear. The present study was performed to evaluate the dynamics of LC in plasma and urine after CDDP chemotherapy and to examine the relations with clinical parameters, such as gender, body mass index (BMI), and renal function. Methods: Twenty-two patients treated with CDDP …

Background Weight gain is a common side effect observed in breast cancer (BC) patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy, although the characteristics and mechanism are not been fully understood. This study aimed to investigate percent body fat (% BF) change, and identify the associated risk factors among Chinese women receiving chemotherapy for BC.

Objectives: Phase angle (PA) is a poor prognostic factor in patients with advanced cancer. This study aimed to identify possible correlations between PA and symptoms, quality of life, fluid retention, and laboratory data in cancer patients in palliative care settings. Methods: Individuals who visited the outpatient clinic or were admitted to the palliative care unit were eligible. Patients with a performance status of 4 and/or those unable to complete questionnaires were excluded. PA was evaluated using a bioanalyzer device. The …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors are known to experience various symptoms that significantly affect their quality of life (QOL); therefore, it is important to identify clinical markers related with CRC survivor QOL. Here we investigated the relationship between serum chemerin levels, a newly identified proinflammatory adipokine, and QOL in CRC survivors. Methods A data of total of 110 CRC survivors were analysed in the study. Serum chemerin levels were measured with an enzyme immunoassay analyser. Functional …

The efficacy of early enteral nutrition after esophageal cancer surgery has been reported. However, the choice of formula and management of diarrhea are important to achieve the goal of enhanced recovery after surgery. The aim of this study is to assess the frequency of diarrhea/completion rate of enteral nutrition regimen as primary endpoints and the postoperative nutritional status/body composition analysis/operative morbidity as secondary endpoints was compared between the two nutrition groups. Among the 122 patients who …

Background/Aim: The association between the presence of sarcopenia and systemic inflammatory response is unclear in patients with esophageal cancer. This study was performed to investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and systemic inflammatory response and clarify the effect of these factors on the prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer. Patients and Methods: This study included 163 patients with esophageal cancer. The patients9 body composition was assessed before esophagectomy using multifrequency …

Undernutrition and sarcopenia are associated with a higher incidence of chemotherapy-related toxicity and a poor prognosis in several kinds of cancer, but the impact of sarcopenia on the outcomes of chemotherapy for esophageal cancer remains unclear. Thus, the purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate whether sarcopenia affects the efficacy and toxicities of chemotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer patients. Data were collected from 31 esophageal cancer patients who underwent neo-adjuvant chemotherapy …

Objectives To investigate the body composition and dietary intake in the patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) during radiotherapy (RT), and explore the relationship between them. Methods This was a prospective, longitudinal observational study. Adult patients with HNC undergoing RT between March 2017 and August 2018 were recruited. Patients' body compositions were evaluated by bioelectrical impedance analysis, and dietary intake was recorded by 24-hour dietary recall at three time points, including baseline (T1), mid …