Counteracts weight loss in patients who have had surgery for esophageal cancer. In this randomized study, EPA was compared with a normal extra diet and the EPA group showed no weight loss. However, there was no difference in serious complications. The researchers do note that a further study is useful to see whether EPA has a positive effect on the disease itself in the longer term. Under abstract of study in esophageal cancer is also an abstract of study that shows that EPA in addition to chemotherapy in colon cancer also prevents weight loss and has a positive effect on quality of life. In any case, EPA has proven many times to play a useful role in cancer patients. Also seelist of randomized studies by physician-biologist drs. E. Valstar or search for EPA in search engine on the homepage of our site.