Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Wesseltoft-Rao, Nima"
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Alterations in inflammatory biomarkers and energy intake in cancer cachexia: a prospective study in patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer
Bye, Asta; Wesseltoft-Rao, Nima; Iversen, Per Ole; Skjegstad, Grete S; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Ulven, Stine Marie; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Chronic systemic inflammatory response is proposed as an underlying mechanism for development of cancer cachexia. We conducted a prospective study to examine changes in inflammatory biomarkers during the disease course and ... -
Comparing two Classifications of Cancer Cachexia and Their Association with Survival in Patients with Unresected Pancreatic Cancer
Wesseltoft-Rao, Nima; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Andersen, Tone Ikdahl; Dajani, Olav; Ulven, Stine Marie; Iversen, Per Ole; Bye, Asta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)There is no universally accepted definition of cancer cachexia. Two classifications have been proposed; the 3-factor classification requiring ≥2 of 3 factors; weight loss ≥10%, food intake ≤1500 kcal/day, and C-reactive ...