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Review
. 1994 Jan;12(1):213-25.
doi: 10.1200/JCO.1994.12.1.213.

The cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome

K A Nelson  1 , D Walsh, F A Sheehan
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Review

The cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome

K A Nelson et al. J Clin Oncol. 1994 Jan.

Abstract

Purpose: To review the research related to the anorexia-cachexia syndrome in patients with cancer, with attention to the etiology and symptomatic treatment.

Design: A comprehensive literature review using MEDLINE.

Results and conclusion: The anorexia-cachexia syndrome is a common problem in advanced cancer. Although many possible etiologies have been investigated, the cause has not been determined. Appropriate clinical evaluation is necessary to identify those patients who may respond to available, symptomatic treatments.

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    Beal JA. Beal JA. J Clin Oncol. 1994 Jul;12(7):1524-5. doi: 10.1200/JCO.1994.12.7.1524. J Clin Oncol. 1994. PMID: 8021744 No abstract available.

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