Cancer remains a major global health challenge, with an estimated 19.3 million new cases diagnosed in 2023 and projections indicating that 28.4 million people will be living with cancer by 2040 [1,2]. Among the most distressing and functionally limiting sequelae of cancer and its treatment are pain and fatigue, which are frequently interrelated rather than independent symptoms. Pain affects up …
Background: Superoxide dismutase (SOD) can be decreased and malondialdehyde (MDA) can be increased in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) as a result of reactive oxygen species (ROS) brought on by cisplatin. Astaxanthin is one of the external antioxidants required to combat ROS by raising SOD and lowering MDA. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that astaxanthin can raise SOD an…
Background: Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) patients have high risk of cachexia. It is important to notice cachexia parameters in the beginning of their treatment in order to predict and anticipate unexpected outcomes. This study aimed to describe the profile of advanced stage NPC patient receiving first chemotherapy, especially in cachexia parameters and dietary intakes. Methods: A cross-sectio…
Latar belakang : Saat ini, berbagai tanaman asli Indonesia dikembangkan sebagai bahan perawatan luka untuk hasil penyembuhan yang lebih baik. Salah satunya, yaitu Moringa oleifera L., yang merupakan tanaman asli Indonesia serta berpotensi dapat membantu penyembuhan luka melalui regulasi jalur sitokin inflamasi, interleukin (IL)-1 dan IL-10. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh…