Energy Expenditure and Substrate Metabolism in Patients With Cancer and Weight Loss

Hansell, Douglas Thomson (1986) Energy Expenditure and Substrate Metabolism in Patients With Cancer and Weight Loss. MD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

Cachexia is commonly seen in patients with cancer, and there is evidence to suggest that these debilitated cancer patients are at an increased risk of morbidity and mortality following surgical procedures. This thesis is concerned with two main avenues of investigation. In the first part, various mechanisms implicated in the development of cancer cachexia have been investigated in weight stable and weight losing patients with cancer and nonmalignant illness. The second part is concerned with ways of influencing the metabolic response in cancer patients undergoing moderate and major surgical procedures.

• Item Type: Thesis (MD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Medicine, Oncology
• Date of Award: 1986
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1986-77391
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 14 Jan 2020 11:53
• Last Modified: 14 Jan 2020 11:53
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/77391