In cachexia, your body changes dramatically as you lose weight and muscle and become increasingly weak. It affects your quality of life and can be life-threatening. Right now, the only treatment for …

Aug 23, 2022 · Some people with cancer develop cachexia, a wasting syndrome causing dramatic weight loss. Researchers are studying why—and testing new treatments for it.

Oct 21, 2025 · This topic review will cover treatment for patients with CACS. The clinical features and pathogenesis of CACS, diagnostic criteria for CACS, oral and parenteral nutritional support for …

Mar 13, 2025 · Although cachexia is commonly associated with cancer, it also occurs in people with other advanced chronic diseases, including heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

4 days ago · Cancer cachexia negatively affects patients’ quality of life, exacerbates treatment-related toxicity, and significantly increases the mortality rate of cancer by 20–30%. 1, 6 The incidence of ...

Nov 17, 2025 · Cachexia is a chronic illness that weakens the body and makes it waste away. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Therefore, the current review sought to comprehensively describe the available evidence for the effective pharmaceutical treatment of cancer-associated cachexia.

May 20, 2020 · To provide evidence-based guidance on the clinical management of cancer cachexia in adult patients with advanced cancer. A systematic review of the literature collected evidence …

Treatment of AIDS-associated cachexia should focus on correcting underlying causes and energy imbalance before considering pharmacologic interventions. In patients experiencing anorexia, …

Aug 1, 2025 · Effective management is important for improving patient outcomes. Pharmacological interventions counteract cachexia’s underlying mechanisms. Appetite stimulants, such as megestrol …