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Cancer anorexia/cachexia

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Palliative Care and Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients

Part of the book series: Cancer Treatment and Research ((CTAR,volume 100))

Abstract

This chapter will address a number of issues regarding cancer anorexia/ cachexia. These include (1) the significance of this clinical problem; (2) potential mechanisms that cause cancer anorexia/cachexia; (3) mechanisms for studying antidotes for cancer anorexia/cachexia; (4) clinical trials of potential drugs; and (5) current recommendations for the therapy of cancer anorexia/cachexia.

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  1. Center for Palliative Studies, San Diego Hospice, San Diego, California, USA

    Charles F. von Gunten M.D., Ph.D, FACP

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Goldberg, R.M., Loprinzi, C.L. (1999). Cancer anorexia/cachexia. In: von Gunten, C.F. (eds) Palliative Care and Rehabilitation of Cancer Patients. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 100. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5003-7_2

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