Dina, Kustrim and Velkovski, Valentina and Samet, Aksu and Blazevska, Zagorka (2025) IMPACT OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN CANCER PATIENTS FROM KOSOVO: A SIX-MONTH CLINICAL EVALUATION. Global Scientific.
Full text not available from this repository.Abstract
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, and its management requires a comprehensive approach, including nutritional
support. Dietary supplements are increasingly considered as adjunctive therapies to improve clinical outcomes, particularly in addressing
anemia, iron imbalance, and systemic decline. However, evidence regarding their hematological impact remains limited and inconsistent.
This study aimed to evaluate whether the introduction of dietary supplement recommendations leads to statistically significant
changes in selected hematological and biochemical blood parameters in cancer patients from Kosovo over a six-month period. A total of 50
cancer patients were included, with 25 receiving specific dietary supplement recommendations. Blood parameters were measured before
and six months after implementation. Key variables included hemoglobin, erythrocyte, leukocyte, platelet counts, iron levels, sedimentation
rate, liver enzymes aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), urea, and creatinine. Statistical analysis utilized
descriptive statistics and the Wilcoxon Signed Rank test due to non-normal data distribution.Statistically significant increases were observed
in hemoglobin, erythrocytes, platelets, iron, sedimentation rate, urea, and creatinine. ALT showed a significant decrease, while leukocytes
and AST did not show significant changes.The implementation of dietary supplement recommendations in cancer patients resulted in statistically
significant changes in 8 out of 10 analyzed blood parameters, suggesting a potential positive role in supporting hematological and
biochemical status during cancer treatment. These findings support the need for further controlled trials to determine the clinical significance
and optimize supplementation strategies in oncology care.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Natural sciences > Biological sciences Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Natural sciences > Chemical sciences Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Medical and Health Sciences > Health sciences Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Engineering and Technology > Other engineering and technologies |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Technology and Technical Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mr Jordan Martinovski |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Sep 2025 09:17 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Sep 2025 09:17 |
| URI: | https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/11055 |
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