An investigation of body composition in relation to clinical outcomes and immune response in patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery

Colorectal cancer (CRC), the second leading cause of cancer mortality in the UK, is on the rise. Cancer research often focuses on the molecular biology of a tumour, whereas the importance of the biology and condition of the tumour host - the patient - has been underappreciated. The aim of my thesis...

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Main Author: Malietzis, Georgios
Other Authors: Knight, Stella ; Blakemore, Alex
Published: Imperial College London 2015
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.739584