title: Metabolic effects of cancer.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Auckland Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Douglas
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shaw
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins; D005947:Glucose