Cachexia in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancers: Contributing Factors, Prevention, and Current Management Approaches

Cachexia in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancers: Contributing Factors, Prevention, and Current Management Approaches

Cancer cachexia is highly prevalent among patients with the advanced stage of cancers and leads to a higher risk of mortality. Delayed management of cachexia results in suboptimal treatment outcomes and irreversible progression to refractory cachexia. The purpose of this review is to provide the pat...

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Main Authors: Oliver Grundmann, Saunjoo L. Yoon, Joseph J. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2020-12-01
Series:European Medical Journal Gastroenterology
Subjects:
cachexia
inflammation
presystemic drug metabolism
symbiosis
Online Access:https://www.emjreviews.com/gastroenterology/article/cachexia-in-patients-with-gastrointestinal-cancers-contributing-factors-prevention-and-current-management-approaches/

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