Improving the Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Patients With Egg Protein Supplementation: Evidence From an Experimental Study
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- 17 March 2026
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Cureus
- Vol. 18 (3)
Abstract
Background: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women around the globe; both cancer and its treatment influence breast cancer patients' food intake behaviors and quality of life (QoL). Standard egg protein was supplemented to breast cancer chemotherapy patients, and QoL was assessed.Keywords
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