Prediction of intestinal tumor involvement by parameters of nutritional status in patients with primary / recurrent ovarian cancer

Introduction: Global malnutrition is widespread among patients with ovarian cancer. The objective of this prospective study was to investigate the influence of tumor localisation and stage on nutritional status of patients with ovarian cancer. Material/ Methods: Between 04.2007 and 03.2008, 75 patients were documented. 29 (39%) of them had primary and 46 (61%) recurrent disease. At the time of admission for surgical therapy, the body composition was analysed with Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) using phase angle α and ratio of ExtraCellular Mass and Body Cell Mass (ECM/BCM). Serum protein parameters were…