The effects of short-term fasting on quality of life and tolerance to chemotherapy in patients with breast and ovarian cancer: a randomized cross-over pilot study

The effects of short-term fasting on quality of life and tolerance to chemotherapy in patients with breast and ovarian cancer: a randomized cross-over pilot study

Abstract Background This pilot trial aimed to study the feasibility and effects on quality of life (QOL) and well-being of short-term fasting (STF) during chemotherapy in patients with gynecological cancer. Methods In an individually-randomized cross-over trial patients with gynecological cancer, 4...

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Main Authors: Stephan P. Bauersfeld, Christian S. Kessler, Manfred Wischnewsky, Annette Jaensch, Nico Steckhan, Rainer Stange, Barbara Kunz, Barbara Brückner, Jalid Sehouli, Andreas Michalsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Chemotherapy
Fasting
Pilot study
Quality of life
Ovarian cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4353-2

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