Post-glucose load insulin values significantly decrease after chemotherapy. There is a positive relationship between BMI and post-glucose load insulin before and after chemotherapy. The contribution of the reduction in insulin, a known growth factor, to the outcome of chemotherapy in these patients remains speculative at present.
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