Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on patients undergoing surgery for gastrointestinal malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on patients undergoing surgery for gastrointestinal malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Surgical resection remains the primary treatment for gastrointestinal (GI) malignancy including early-stage cancer. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) have been reported to have beneficial clinical and immune-modulating effects in the prognosis of GI cancer patients...

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Main Authors: Jing Yu, Lian Liu, Yue Zhang, Jia Wei, Fan Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Omega-3 fatty acids
Immune function
Gastrointestinal malignancy
Postoperative complications
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3248-y

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