Effects of parenteral ω-3 fatty acid supplementation in postoperative gastrointestinal cancer on immune function and length of hospital stay: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that parenteral ω-3 fatty acid supplementation is beneficial for gastrointestinal cancer patients, and is accompanied by improved postoperative immune function and satisfactory clinical outcomes. PMID: 29222889 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29222889?dopt=Abstract

Source: Cancer Control - December 11, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Bai H, Li Z, Meng Y, Yu Y, Zhang H, Shen D, Chen L Tags: Asia Pac J Clin Nutr Source Type: research