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Home > Vol 29, No 5 (2011) > Dechaphunkul

Cancer Cachexia

Tanadech Dechaphunkul

Abstract

Cancer cachexia is a common consequence of advanced cancer. It is a multi-factorial syn- drome defined by an ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass with or without loss of fat mass. Patients with severe muscle wasting usually have poor survival outcome, more treatment-related toxicities and post-operative complications. However, the definition, diagnostic criteria and clas­sification of cancer cachexia are still unclear. This article presents the most recent information of cancer cachexia, including definition, diagnostic criteria, mechanism, classification, assessment, treatment and prognostic indicator.

 

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cachexia; cancer

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