Cancer Cachexia

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-opera...

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Main Author: Tanadech Dechaphunkul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prince of Songkla University 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR)
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Online Access:https://www.jhsmr.org/index.php/jhsmr/article/view/328