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A New Study Uncovering the Cause of Health Deterioration and Mortality in Late-stage Cancer Patients

Lingbing Zhang

Cachexia [Greek origin, Etymology: kakos (bad) and hexes (condition)] is a complex metabolic syndrome associated with underlying illness and characterized by loss of muscle mass with or without loss of body fat. This syndrome can be linked to anorexia, inflammation, insulin resistance, and raised protein turnover. Cachexia is typically found to be associated with severe disorders such as chronic heart/renal failure, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. This condition results in deprived nutrition and decreased skeletal muscle mass. 

J Cancer Immunol, 2024, Volume 6, Issue 3, p119-124 | DOI: 10.33696/cancerimmunol.6.092