Leo Brown

Mar 29, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Marianne J. Hjermstad |Gunnhild Jakobsen |Trude Balstad |Leo Brown

Introduction Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome defined by an ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass (with or without loss of fat mass), that cannot be fully reversed by conventional nutritional support and leads to progressive functional impairment.1 Cachexia in patients with cancer is very common,2 with a complex pathophysiology and multifaceted impact on patients.