New ASCO Clinical Guidelines on Management of Cancer Cachexia
The American Society of Clinical Oncology published new clinical guidelines on the management of cachexia in adults with advanced cancer.
The American Society of Clinical Oncology published new clinical guidelines on the management of cachexia in adults with advanced cancer.
In this study, skeletal muscle mass, as well as subcutaneous and visceral adiposity, were measured using CT imaging performed at baseline at the level of the L3 vertebrae.
Background: Cachexia affects nearly 50–80% of cancer patients, and most studies have only focused on elderly patients. We investigated preoperative cachexia in gastric cancer (GC) patients by age group and comprehensively analyzed the impact of preoperative cachexia on the prognosis of GC patients in all age groups.Methods: In total, 575 patients were prospectively analyzed. The effect of…
Interventions specifically designed to target cachexia in patients with thoracic or gastrointestinal cancer and established cachexia were effective in helping patients preserve functional stability and rehabilitation potential.
Researchers assessed the efficacy of nabilone for improving symptoms of anorexia in patients with NSCLC. In addition, patient appetite, quality of life, and nutritional status were also assessed.
Data from 5 phase 2/3 studies demonstrate improved weight and body mass in patients with NSCLC receiving anamorelin.
Intervention with resistance training and nutritional supplements during and after radiation therapy is not only feasible, but also shown to prevent loss of muscle mass and improve quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC).
Findings at 6 and 12 months after treatment for advanced head and neck cancer indicate a higher risk of recurrences for those reporting cachexia after their treatment.
[Clinical Medicine Insights: Oncology] A case study of a 49-year-old premenopausal woman with metastatic invasive ductal breast carcinoma in the vertebral and iliac bones, which progressed with new metastases to her hips, thigh bones, and vertebrae.
Loss of appetite and not eating are difficult aspects of cancer for patients’ loved ones to understand. Continued and diligent nurse education can help both patients and families cope with this disturbing effect.