Perioperative Immunonutrition in Well-Nourished Patients Undergoing Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer: Evaluation of Inflammatory and Immunologic Outcomes

Perioperative Immunonutrition in Well-Nourished Patients Undergoing Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer: Evaluation of Inflammatory and Immunologic Outcomes

Limited work is available on the benefits of nutritional support enriched with arginine and n-3 fatty acids in surgical patients with head and neck cancer, particularly if well-nourished. We conducted a pilot study in these patients to examine effects on inflammatory markers and clinical outcome. Pa...

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Main Authors: Lindsay D. Plank, Randall P. Morton, Annette L. West, Mark Izzard, Philip C. Calder, Amy Turnock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
immunonutrition
arginine
omega-3 fatty acids
fish oil
surgery
head and neck cancer
inflammation
cytokines
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/4/1186

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