Cachexia in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancers: Contributing Factors, Prevention, and Current Management Approaches
Cancer cachexia is highly prevalent among patients with the advanced stage of cancers and leads to a higher risk of mortality. Delayed management of cachexia results in suboptimal treatment outcomes and irreversible progression to refractory cachexia. The purpose of this review is to provide the pat...
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| Language: | English |
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European Medical Journal
2020-12-01
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| Series: | European Medical Journal Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.emjreviews.com/gastroenterology/article/cachexia-in-patients-with-gastrointestinal-cancers-contributing-factors-prevention-and-current-management-approaches/ |