Associations between nutritional factors and chemotherapy toxicity in older adults with solid tumors.

Efrat DotanWilliam P TewSupriya G MohileHuiyan MaHeeyoung KimCan-Lan SunBette CaanWilliam DaleAjeet GajraHeidi D KlepinCynthia OwusuCary P GrossHyman MussAndrew ChapmanVani KatheriaArti Hurria

Published in: Cancer (2020)

Among older adults with solid tumors, higher BMIs and normal albumin levels are associated with a lower risk of grade 3+ chemotherapy toxicity. Additional research is warranted to define the clinical significance of nutritional markers and to inform future interventions.

Keyphrases

physical activity
locally advanced
oxidative stress
current status
chemotherapy induced
oxide nanoparticles
radiation therapy