Pharmacological management of cachexia in adult cancer patients: a systematic review of clinical trials

Pharmacological management of cachexia in adult cancer patients: a systematic review of clinical trials

Abstract Background Cachexia is a multisystem syndrome characterized by weight loss, anorexia, loss of muscle mass, systemic inflammation, insulin resistance, and functional decline. Management of cachexia involves addressing multiple underlying biological mechanisms. Previous review on pharmacologi...

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Main Authors: Shailesh M. Advani, Pragati G. Advani, Helena M. VonVille, Syed H. Jafri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Cancer cachexia
Weight loss
Sarcopenia
Systemic inflammation
Anamorelin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-5080-4

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