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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Prince of Songkla University
2011-10-01
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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 |