SILVA, A. G. A.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8377212554244099; ANDRADE, Amanda Gabriela da Silva.
Abstract:
Cancer is defined as a chronic multicausal pathology, characterized by
uncontrolled cell growth and the spread of abnormal cells. The prevalence of
malnutrition in patients undergoing cancer treatment is high. This study aims to
present, according to scientific evidence, the potential benefits of
supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids. This is a literature review research.
For the selection of the literature used in this study, a total of 316 articles were
found with the descriptors, 275 articles were excluded after reading the abstract,
excluded for not meeting the inclusion criteria 33 articles were selected to
compose table 8. Among the findings highlight the benefits in nutritional status
after ingestion of omega 3 as well as weight gain in these patients, aid in
inflammatory modulation in the most aggravated stage of gastrointestinal cancer,
reduction of inflammation after supplementation, better state of body composition
and lower risk indicated by prognostic indices. It highlights an increase in the
immune response modulating the inflammatory response to rectal cancer and
improved quality of life by decreasing dysuria, pain, anorectal pain, dyspaurenia,
abdominal distension and loss of appetite. In view of the above, the importance
of fish oils, source of omega 3 in the nutrition of cancer patients, is evident,
demonstrating its potential in the treatment of these patients, bringing benefits in
the functioning of the immune system and improvement of the clinical condition,
helping in the quality of life for them.
