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Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life for Patients With Cachexia and Solid Tumour Cancers: Findings of a Systematic Literature Review

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Jeffrey Crawford
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Marie Fallon
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Jarjieh Fang
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John D. Groarke
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Karen Smoyer
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Tateaki Naito
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Ira A. Jacobs *
DOI:10.1002/jcsm.70319delete
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Cachexia, a complex multifactorial syndrome characterized by loss of skeletal muscle mass, is common in cancer and impacts treatment response, quality of life (QoL) and survival. No effective therapy is currently available. This report summarizes findings from the literature on the relationship between cachexia and physical function, activities of daily living and health-related QoL in patients with solid tumours.
Keywords:
cachexia
cancer
health-related quality of life
physical function
weight loss
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Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle cover
Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle
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