Research progress of pathogenesis,diagnosis and treatment of cancer cachexia
10.12025/j.issn.1008-6358.2023.20210598
- VernacularTitle:癌性恶病质诊断、评估及治疗进展
- Author:
Jia-Hao XU
1
;
Jun-Jie WANG
;
Shan-Jun TAN
;
Guo-Hao WU
Author Information
1. 上海市临床营养研究中心,上海 200032;复旦大学附属中山医院普通外科,上海 200032
- Keywords:
cachexia;
cancer;
diagnosis;
assessment;
treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine
2023;30(6):1074-1079
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Cancer cachexia is a complex metabolic syndrome which is characterized by muscle wasting,fat decomposition,unplanned weight loss,anorexia and immune dysfunction.Cachexia can significantly reduce the efficacy of antitumor therapies and increase treatment-related toxicity in cancer patients.It increases the symptom burden of patients,affects the quality of their life,ultimately shortens their survival time.This article reviews the research progress of diagnosis and treatment of cancer cachexia.
