[Characteristics of nutrition and certain mechanisms of antitumor resistance].

Abstract

Nutrition (general caloricity, protein and fat content), immune system indices, hormonal status, neovascularization or proliferative processes are discussed in the review from the standpoint of their influence on mechanisms of the antitumour resistance. It is confirmed that such peculiarities of nutrition as moderate reduction of general caloricity and decrease of fat content can be considered as means increasing the antitumour resistance.