Abstract
Cancer cachexia impacts on treatment options, quality of life and survival. New treatments are emerging but need to be assessed using outcomes which patients find meaningful. One approach is the measurement of physical activity levels by small lightweight monitors, but experience is limited in cancer patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1539-44 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Supportive Care in Cancer |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Aged
- Cachexia
- Feasibility Studies
- Female
- Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms
- Male
- Monitoring, Ambulatory
- Motor Activity
- Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
- Severity of Illness Index