Nutrition plays a crucial role in the lives of people with cancer. But more than a million people suffering from the disease in the United States also endure a wasting syndrome called cachexia.

Cachexia – the massive depletion of muscle mass and adipose tissue – is commonly seen in people with cancer and other major illnesses. Also called cancer cachexia or cancer anorexia cachexia, it is a ...

Cancer cachexia is a syndrome characterized by weight loss (WL) and sarcopenia. Aim of the study was to assess the impact of cachexia on head and neck changes during definitive cisplatin and ...

Prophylactic use of filgrastim at nadir: Impact of haematological parameters on recovery of grade IV neutropenia induced by standard dose chemotherapy No significant financial relationships to ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to a recent Technavio report, the cancer cachexia therapeutics market is expected to grow by USD 568.85 million during 2019-2023. Growth in the cancer cachexia ...

Cardiac cachexia is defined as an advanced stage of heart failure associated with involuntary loss of at least 5% of non-oedematous body weight Muscle wasting, also known as sarcopenia, can occur ...

Cachexia is a complex condition characterized by progressive weight and muscle loss, fatigue, and poor functional performance. It interferes with the routine activities of the patient and is usually ...

Explore how nutrition plays a crucial role in cancer prevention, treatment, and recovery, emphasizing the power of a balanced ...

Cachexia is an underappreciated complication of systemic lupus erythematosus, researchers reported. A total of 56.3% of patients developed the involuntary weight loss accompanied by loss of ...