Evolving classification systems for cancer cachexia: ready for clinical practice?

David Blum; Aurelius Omlin; Ken Fearon; Vickie Baracos; Lukas Radbruch; Stein Kaasa; Florian Strasser; European Palliative Care Research Collaborative; Kenneth Fearon

doi:10.1007/s00520-009-0800-6

Evolving classification systems for cancer cachexia: ready for clinical practice?

David Blum, Aurelius Omlin, Ken Fearon, Vickie Baracos, Lukas Radbruch, Stein Kaasa, Florian Strasser, European Palliative Care Research Collaborative, Kenneth Fearon

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Abstract

Involuntary weight loss, the defining factor of cachexia, is a common consequence of advanced cancer.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	273-9
Number of pages	7
Journal	Supportive Care in Cancer
Volume	18
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-009-0800-6
Publication status	Published - 2010

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Cachexia
Cannabinoids
Counseling
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Humans
Neoplasms
Parenteral Nutrition, Total
Progestins

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10.1007/s00520-009-0800-6

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