Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (아시아태평양암예방학회)
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Impact of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements on Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients after Surgery: Beneficial or Useless?

  • Zhang, Haibin (Department of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine) ;
  • Zhang, Jing (Department of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine) ;
  • Wang, Haiyong (Department of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine) ;
  • Su, Xingyun (Department of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine) ;
  • Teng, Lisong (Department of Surgical Oncology, First Affiliated hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine)
  • Published : 2015.11.04
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Abstract

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (${\omega}$-3 PUFAs) are essential nutrients for human beings and their potential roles against cancer development and progression have become of wide concern recently. Some studies have suggested that perioperative supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may have beneficial effects in gastrointestinal cancer patients undergoing surgery, while other researchers reported contrary results. This paper reviews recent research to establish therapeutic effects as well as possible underlying mechanisms of ${\omega}$-3 PUFA actions, and to help explain possible reasons for inconsistent results from different institutions.

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