Cancer Cachexia: Its Mechanism and Clinical Significance

Cancer Cachexia: Its Mechanism and Clinical Significance

The term “cachexia” is derived from the Greek words kakos (bad) and hexis (habit). Cachexia is a malnutrition associated with chronic diseases such as cancer, chronic heart failure, chronic renal failure, and autoimmune diseases, and is characterized by decreased skeletal muscle mass. Cancer cachexi...

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Main Authors:	Hiroki Nishikawa, Masahiro Goto, Shinya Fukunishi, Akira Asai, Shuhei Nishiguchi, Kazuhide Higuchi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:	International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:	cachexia advanced cancer weight loss mechanism multidisciplinary intervention
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/16/8491

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