Study protocol of an exercise and nutrition intervention for ovarian cancer patients during and after first line chemotherapy – a randomized controlled trial
Kühl, T.; von Grundherr, J.; Spielmann, H.; Patra, S.; Jaeger, A.; Schulz, K.; Stein, A.; Becher, H.; Schmalfeldt, B.; Zyriax, B.; Chang-Claude, J. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2018 · Heft 3 · S. 1 bis 1
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Objective: In contrast to other cancer sites, for ovarian cancer the treatment supporting effect of modifiable life style factors such as nutrition and physical activity on survival or quality of life (QoL) have not been well studied. Two side-effects of ovarian cancer and its treatment that often lead to decreased QoL and reduced survival times are muscle wasting and malnutrition. As they often co-occur it is believed that a combination of nutrition counselling and exercise will be most effective. Still, randomized controlled trials to show benefits of a combined intervention are lacking. We aim to (1) evaluate…
