Immune Activation and Anemia Are Associated with Decreased Quality of Life in Patients with Solid Tumors

Immune Activation and Anemia Are Associated with Decreased Quality of Life in Patients with Solid Tumors

Anemia often coincides with depression and impaired quality of life (QoL) in cancer patients. Sustained immune activation can lead to the development of anemia. Furthermore, it also may go along with changes in tryptophan and phenylalanine metabolism. The aim of our pilot study was to study the rela...

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Main Authors: Patricia Kink, Eva Maria Egger, Lukas Lanser, Michaela Klaunzner, Bernhard Holzner, Wolfgang Willenbacher, Maria Theresia Kasseroler, Dietmar Fuchs, Günter Weiss, Katharina Kurz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
immune activation
anemia
tryptophan
quality of life
depression
cancer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/10/3248

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