It has been known for many years that advanced cancer is associated with a wasting syndrome that speeds the demise of patients. About one-quarter to a third of patients with advanced cancer develop ...

Cachexia is a process that accompanies many chronic diseases, and consists of a combination of wasting of lean body mass, increased energy expenditure, and a paradoxical loss of appetite. Cachexia ...

New research from the University of Oklahoma, published today in Cancer Cell, describes for the first time a "triangle ...

Maintaining good health and well-being is crucial for how well patients respond to cancer treatments. Unfortunately, cachexia, or involuntary weight loss, is a major concern for many individuals with ...

Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by skeletal muscle loss leading to progressive functional impairment. Despite the ubiquity of cachexia in clinical practice, prevention, ...

A nationwide clinical trial shows positive results for cancer patients with this common wasting syndrome. Researchers discovered a drug that safely and effectively helped cancer patients when they ...

MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CatalYm today announced new findings from its ongoing Phase 1/2a study as well as preclinical research, highlighting the therapeutic potential of its lead drug candidate, ...

New York, USA, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cancer Cachexia Clinical Trial Pipeline Shows Potential with Active Contributions from 18+ Key Companies | DelveInsight The cancer cachexia ...

Cachexia in older SCLC patients leads to inferior survival rates and increased treatment complications, such as dose reductions and incomplete chemotherapy courses. Patients with cachexia had ...

Cachexia is a common complication of cancer and is associated with an increased risk of death. The level of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15), a circulating cytokine, is elevated in cancer ...

Cachexia is one of the most common metabolic syndromes in patients with advanced cancer and is associated with decreased physical function, suboptimal treatment outcomes, compromised quality of life, ...

Bonnie Addario didn’t even know there was a word for what was happening to her. As if lung cancer weren’t bad enough, the 54-year-old had lost 30 pounds off her normally 130-pound frame. Her life was ...