Cachexia is a common complication of cancer and is associated with an increased risk of death. The level of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15), a circulating cytokine, is elevated in cancer ...

Cachexia is a paraneoplastic syndrome of unintentional adipose and muscle tissue wasting with severe impacts to functionality and quality of life. Although health inequities across minority and ...

"Cancer-related cachexia and sarcopenia occur in hematologic malignancies, not just gastrointestinal carcinomas and head and neck cancers. Their presence affects all aspects of diagnosis and treatment ...

Cachexia in older SCLC patients leads to inferior survival rates and increased treatment complications, such as dose reductions and incomplete chemotherapy courses. Patients with cachexia had ...

Though cancer cachexia has been researched extensively, it remains challenging to understand and treat. Though cancer cachexia has been researched extensively, it remains challenging to understand and ...

Reimagining Cancer Care for Patients Experiencing Homelessness by Expanding the Traditional Oncology Team Cachexia is a systemic wasting syndrome prevalent in patients with cancer that significantly ...

Eating disorders are often thought of as body image disorders with symptoms of food restriction and purging. In most cases, the goal of these behaviors is to prevent weight gain. Not all eating ...

A majority of people with advanced cancers endure cachexia, a muscle-, fat-, and organ-wasting condition that is currently incurable and can be life-threatening. Detecting and intervening early can ...