The role of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of cancer Cachexia and tumour growth in patients with malignant diseases: A review

Recent studies show that ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have the capacity to modulate cancer outcomes. The body responds to cancer in the same way that it responds to inflammation and wound healing. Nutrients with anti-inflammatory effects could therefore be expected to play a role in cance...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth A Symington, Gerda J Gericke
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2008-11-01
Series:Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Online Access:https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/279