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SUBMITTER: Faramarzi E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5432709 | biostudies-other | 2017 Mar-Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Faramarzi Elnaz E Mahdavi Reza R Mohammad-Zadeh Mohammad M Nasirimotlagh Behnam B Sanaie Sarvin S
Pakistan journal of medical sciences 20170301 2
<h4>Objectives</h4>This study set out with the aim of evaluating the effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) supplementation on quality of life in rectal cancer patients undergoing to preoperative chemoradiotherapy.<h4>Methods</h4>In this study, 33 volunteer patients with rectal cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy were allocated in the CLA (n=16) and the placebo groups (n=17). The CLA group and placebo groups received 3 gr CLA/d and 4 placebo capsules for 6 weeks respectively. Be ...[more]