Prevalence and prognostic impact of cachexia among older patients with cancer: a nationwide cross‐sectional survey (NutriAgeCancer)

Prevalence and prognostic impact of cachexia among older patients with cancer: a nationwide cross‐sectional survey (NutriAgeCancer)

Abstract Background Nutritional impairment is common in cancer patients and is associated with poor outcomes. Only few studies focused on cachexia. We assessed the prevalence of cachexia in older cancer patients, identified associated risk factors, and evaluated its impact on 6 month overall mortali...

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Main Authors: Johanne Poisson, Claudia Martinez‐Tapia, Damien Heitz, Romain Geiss, Gilles Albrand, Claire Falandry, Mathilde Gisselbrecht, Anne‐Laure Couderc, Rabia Boulahssass, Evelyne Liuu, Pascaline Boudou‐Rouquette, Anne Chah Wakilian, Cedric Gaxatte, Fréderic Pamoukdjian, Laure deDecker, Valery Antoine, Catherine Cattenoz, Heidi Solem‐Laviec, Olivier Guillem, Hayat Medjenah, Pierre André Natella, Florence Canouï‐Poitrine, Marie Laurent, Elena Paillaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Subjects:
Cancer
Elderly
Cachexia
Malnutrition
Screening
Prognostic value
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12776

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