Update on Management of Cancer-Related Cachexia
Abstract
Cachexia is a metabolic syndrome driven by inflammation and characterized by loss of muscle with or without loss of fat mass. In cancer cachexia, the tumor burden and host response induce increased inflammation, decreased anabolic tone, and suppressed appetite leading to the clinical presentation of reduced body weight and quality of life (QOL). There is no approved treatment for cancer cachexia, and commonly used nutritional and...
Paper Details
Title
Update on Management of Cancer-Related Cachexia
Published Date
Jan 1, 2017
Journal
Volume
19
Issue
1
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