Cachexia is a condition which denotes the excessive loss of weight. It occurs because of the depletion of adipose tissue and muscle mass in people who are not trying to lose weight. It is also known ...

Tumor growth is associated with profound metabolic and neurochemical alterations, which can lead to the onset of anorexia−cachexia syndrome. Anorexia is defined as the loss of the desire to eat, while ...

A new model of cancer-related cachexia promises to help scientists understand why patients with cancer show severe wasting, which in turn may drive the development of better therapies. Cachexia refers ...

Eating disorders are often thought of as body image disorders with symptoms of food restriction and purging. In most cases, the goal of these behaviors is to prevent weight gain. Not all eating ...

A study describes the generation of a new mouse model that could lead to a better understanding of the cachexia syndrome. A study published in Cell Reports Aug. 6 describes the generation of a new ...

A recent study identified disparities in cachexia incidence among patients with stage IV non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) across different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. An analysis of ...

Cachexia is a paraneoplastic syndrome of unintentional adipose and muscle tissue wasting with severe impacts to functionality and quality of life. Although health inequities across minority and ...

In the article accompanying this editorial, a clinical trial of melatonin for the treatment of cancer cachexia is reported by Del Fabbro et al. 1 Melatonin can be purchased over the counter or on the ...

Nat Clin Pract Oncol. 2005;2(3):158-165. During the past few years, the general awareness of the clinical relevance of anorexia−cachexia syndrome has increased, particularly because it is now clear ...