When less may be more: calorie restriction and response to cancer therapy

Abstract Calorie restriction (CR) extends lifespan and has been shown to reduce age-related diseases including cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases in experimental models. Recent translational studies have tested the potential of CR or CR mimetics as adjuvant therapies...

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Main Authors: Ciara H. O’Flanagan, Laura A. Smith, Shannon B. McDonell, Stephen D. Hursting
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-017-0873-x