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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787591903321

Titolo

Cancer cachexia / / editors Josep M. Argilés, Silvia Busquets

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : Future Medicine Ltd., , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

1-78084-207-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (77 p.)

Disciplina

616.9940654

Soggetti

Cancer - Nutritional aspects

Cachexia

Cachexia - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Foreword. Cancer cachexia; 1. Prevalence and clinical features of cancer cachexia; 2. Pathogenesis of cancer cachexia; 3. Current medications for cancer cachexia; 4. Latest developments in cachexia drug discovery: clinical trials; 5. Comorbidities and prognosis; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Cancer cachexia is a multiorganic syndrome associated with neoplastic syndromes, characterized by a marked weight loss, anorexia, asthenia and anemia. This expertly authored book provides a comprehensive review of the mechanisms, mediators and treatment of cancer cachexia. The book represents a comprehensive expert review and summary of the current status of cancer cachexia and its therapy.