| Literature DB >> 29860861 |
Daniel S Childs1, Aminah Jatoi2.
Abstract
Cancer-associated anorexia, or loss of appetite, is prevalent, distressing to patients and their families, and associated with poorer outcomes in patients with advanced cancer. A well-defined therapeutic strategy remains to be defined. We present here a review of appetite loss in cancer patients with a summary of how best to manage this symptom.Entities:
Keywords: Loss of appetite; anorexia; appetite stimulants; cancer; nutrition
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29860861 PMCID: PMC6252156 DOI: 10.21037/apm.2018.05.08
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Palliat Med ISSN: 2224-5820