Department of Oncology, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research Article
Assessment of Malnutrition and Inflammatory Status in Cervical Cancer Patients attending Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital.
Author(s): Etsegenet Assefa*, Maria Degef, Wondemagegnhu Tigeneh, Ñatesan Gnanasekaran, Mezegebu Legesse and Tadesse Lejisa
Gynecological cancer patients experience malnutrition and Inflammation that play a pivotal role in the progression
of cervical cancer. The aim of the present study was to assess malnutrition and inflammatory status in cervical
cancer patients through measurement of biochemical markers. Hospital based comparative cross-sectional study
was conducted on 50 cervical cancer patients and 50 healthy individuals. Blood was collected and analyzed to
gather biochemical and hematological data. Demographic and anthropometric data were also collected and data
were statistically analyzed. The mean age was participants 52.4 years. Patients had decreased Albumin, Hemoglobin
and Lymphocyte to Monocyte ratio and increased Total Protein, Ferritin, Red cell Distribution Width (RDW),
Neutrophils to Lymphocytes ratio and Platelet to Lymphocytes ratio levels than controls group and also.. View more»