Cancer-associated cachexia is a disorder characterized by loss of body weight with specific
losses of skeletal muscle and adipose tissue. Cachexia is driven by a variable combination …

The term “cachexia” is derived from the Greek words kakos (bad) and hexis (habit).
Cachexia is a malnutrition associated with chronic diseases such as cancer, chronic heart …

Background This practical guideline is based on the current scientific ESPEN guidelines on
nutrition in cancer patients. Methods ESPEN guidelines have been shortened and …

Cachexia remains an underdiagnosed and undertreated, complex condition which includes
'objective'components (eg inadequate food intake, weight loss, inactivity, loss of muscle …

PURPOSE To provide evidence-based guidance on the clinical management of cancer
cachexia in adult patients with advanced cancer. METHODS A systematic review of the …

Cancers are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the
number of new cases is expected to rise significantly over the next decades. At the same …

Based upon evidence that the therapeutic properties of C annabis preparations are not
solely dependent upon the presence of Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), pharmacological …

Recent policy changes have led to significant increases in the use of cannabis for both
medical and recreational purposes. Although men are more likely to endorse past month …

The recent liberalisation of cannabis regulation has increased public and scientific debate
about its potential benefits and risks. A key focus has been the extent to which cannabidiol …

Cancer cachexia is a metabolic syndrome that can be present even in the absence of weight
loss ('precachexia'). Cachexia is often compounded by pre-existing muscle loss, and is …