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Fish Oil Prevents Weight and Muscle Loss in Cancer Patients

Posted on March 6, 2011 by wngai

Cancer patients who are taking chemotherapy are always worried about muscle wasting (cachexia) and weight loss. Now, a small study suggests that supplementation with fish oil might prevent muscle wasting (cachexia) and weight loss. In the study, investigators randomized 40 … Continue reading →

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Anorexia and Cachexia – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Latest Treatment

Posted on November 27, 2010 by wngai

Anorexia in Cancer Cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome (CACS) is an extremely common condition in cancer patients. It is estimated that 50% of cancer patients suffered from anorexia. The exact frequency of CACS varies according to the primary pathology (from 30% in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Others, Pancreatic Cancer | Tagged AIDS, Anorexia, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cachexia, Causes, chemotherapy, cyprohetadine, Diagnosis, dronabinol, Gastric Cancer, Lymphoma, malnutrition, Marinol, Megace, megestrol, Merck, Metastatic breast cancer, orexigenic, Oxandrin, oxandrolone, Pancreatic Cancer, Periactin, Prognosis, Symptoms, Treatment, Unimed, wasting | 2 Comments