Metabolic effects of cancer.
The potential causes of deranged metabolism in cancer are discussed with emphasis on changes in energy metabolism of glucose, fat and protein. The implications of these changes for the treatment of cachexia are then considered.
Douglas
R G
RG
Department of Surgery, Auckland Hospital, New Zealand.
Shaw
J H
JH
D002100:Cachexia / Q000628:therapy; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D005943:Gluconeogenesis; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism
D011506:Proteins; D005947:Glucose