Development and validation of a clinically applicable score to classify cachexia stages in advanced cancer patients

Abstract Background Cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome that is highly prevalent in advanced cancer patients and leads to progressive functional impairments. The classification of cachexia stages is essential for diagnosing and treating cachexia. However, there is a lack of simple tools with good...

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Published in:	Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Main Authors:	Ting Zhou, Bangyan Wang, Huiquan Liu, Kaixiang Yang, Sudip Thapa, Haowen Zhang, Lu Li, Shiying Yu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2018-04-01
Subjects:	Cancer Cachexia Classification Quality of life Survival
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12275