Immunonutrition in ovarian cancer: clinical and immunological impact?

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Malnutrition is frequent in ovarian cancer (OC) patients and may compromise post-operative outcomes. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of pre-operative immunonutrition on the surgical outcome of OC patients, and on their nutritional, inflammatory and peripheral blood immune status.

Methods

A prospective study was performed between September 2016 and April 2020. Immune-enhancing enteral nutrition was administered to 42 patients before surgery according to their nutritional status assessed by the Malnutritional Universal Screening Tool. Biochemical and hematological monitoring was performed before and after immunonutrition. Post-operative outcomes were assessed and compared with those of a similar group of patients treated without nutritional support.

SUBMITTER: Ferrero A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9634100 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature