Body image in patients with head and neck cancer: a review of the literature
Objectives Patients with head and neck cancer have a high potential for body image
disturbance due to highly visible disfigurement resulting from both the primary cancer and its …
disturbance due to highly visible disfigurement resulting from both the primary cancer and its …
Anamorelin in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer and cachexia (ROMANA 1 and ROMANA 2): results from two randomised, double-blind, phase 3 trials
Background Patients with advanced cancer frequently experience anorexia and cachexia,
which are associated with reduced food intake, altered body composition, and decreased …
which are associated with reduced food intake, altered body composition, and decreased …
A randomized phase II feasibility trial of a multimodal intervention for the management of cachexia in lung and pancreatic cancer
Background Cancer cachexia is a syndrome of weight loss (including muscle and fat),
anorexia, and decreased physical function. It has been suggested that the optimal treatment …
anorexia, and decreased physical function. It has been suggested that the optimal treatment …
Anti-cytokines in the treatment of cancer cachexia
BL Prado, Y Qian - Annals of palliative medicine, 2019 - apm.amegroups.org
Cancer-related cachexia (CRC) is a multidimensional, frequent and devastating syndrome. It
is mainly characterized by a loss of skeletal muscle tissue, accompanied or not by a loss of …
is mainly characterized by a loss of skeletal muscle tissue, accompanied or not by a loss of …
[HTML][HTML] ROMANA 3: a phase 3 safety extension study of anamorelin in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with cachexia
Background Cancer anorexia–cachexia is a debilitating condition frequently observed in
NSCLC patients, characterized by decreased body weight, reduced food intake, and …
NSCLC patients, characterized by decreased body weight, reduced food intake, and …
An epidemiological survey of cachexia in advanced cancer patients and analysis on its diagnostic and treatment status
L Sun, XQ Quan, S Yu - Nutrition and cancer, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Recently, an international consensus diagnostic criterion for cancer cachexia was proposed.
The aim of the study is to assess the prevalence of cachexia in patients with advanced …
The aim of the study is to assess the prevalence of cachexia in patients with advanced …
Quality of life of caregivers of older patients with advanced cancer
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the relationships between aging‐related domains captured by
geriatric assessment (GA) for older patients with advanced cancer and caregivers' emotional …
geriatric assessment (GA) for older patients with advanced cancer and caregivers' emotional …
Psychosocial impact of cancer cachexia
JB Hopkinson - Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle, 2014 - Springer
Background Cancer cachexia has impact on patients and their family members. Patients
experience loss of weight often accompanied by anorexia and other debilitating symptoms …
experience loss of weight often accompanied by anorexia and other debilitating symptoms …
Feasibility and efficacy of enteral tube feeding on weight stability, lean body mass, and patient‐reported outcomes in pancreatic cancer cachexia
G Gresham, VR Placencio‐Hickok… - Journal of cachexia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is characterized by
progressive weight loss and nutritional deterioration. This wasting has been linked to poor …
progressive weight loss and nutritional deterioration. This wasting has been linked to poor …
Body image: a critical psychosocial issue for patients with head and neck cancer
Increasing attention is being given to evaluating and treating body image difficulties of
patients undergoing cancer treatment. Head and neck cancer significantly alters physical …
patients undergoing cancer treatment. Head and neck cancer significantly alters physical …