Effect of omega 3 (eicosapentaenoic acid) administration on improvement of muscle mass and handgrip strength in cervical carcinoma patients with cancer cachexia: A case report

Cancer cachexia is a type of disease-related malnutrition (DRM) that develops as a side effect of the disease. It results in progressive dysfunction, an accelerated systemic inflammatory response, a negative protein balance, and a loss of fat-free mass, with or without reducing fat tissue. With a significant nutritional deficiency, the 68-year-old female patient is being treated for radiation-induced cervical cancer type IIB. Eicosapenta (EPA) at a dose of 1-2 g/day was administered orally to patients for 30 days. Cancer cachexia individuals with cervical carcinoma can benefit from the treatment by increasing their muscle map strength.Thus in this case report will report the effect of omega 3 (eicosapentaenoic acid) administration on improvement of muscle mass and handgrip strength in cervical carcinoma patients with cancer cachexia.