| Literature DB >> 3291799 |
Abstract
Despite recent advances in the delivery of nutritional support, cachexia continues to contribute to the morbidity and mortality of cancer patients. This impasse has called for a review of the many factors that are believed to be associated with weight loss in the cancer host. This article reviews the topic with a view to past problems and areas for investigation in the future.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3291799 PMCID: PMC1493581 DOI: 10.1097/00000658-198807000-00001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Surg ISSN: 0003-4932 Impact factor: 12.969