Blood protein clues may help spot malnutrition in cancer patients

NCT ID NCT03240835

First seen May 11, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether three blood proteins (pre-albumin, retinol binding protein, and transferrin) can help detect early malnutrition in people with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy. Researchers measured these proteins and tracked weight changes in 60 patients. The goal was to see if these markers could provide a simple, early warning of nutritional decline during treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China

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