It has been known for many years that advanced cancer is associated with a wasting syndrome that speeds the demise of patients. About one-quarter to a third of patients with advanced cancer develop ...

Tumor growth is associated with profound metabolic and neurochemical alterations, which can lead to the onset of anorexia−cachexia syndrome. Anorexia is defined as the loss of the desire to eat, while ...

Dietary Fat and Carbohydrates Are Independently Associated With Circulating Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 and Insulin-Like Growth Factor–Binding Protein 3 Concentrations in Healthy Adults PURPOSE: ...

Cachexia – the massive depletion of muscle mass and adipose tissue – is commonly seen in people with cancer and other major illnesses. Also called cancer cachexia or cancer anorexia cachexia, it is a ...

Helsinn, the Swiss pharmaceutical Group focused on building quality cancer care, today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) accepted for review, the marketing authorization application ...

A study led by scientists at the Korean Research Institute of BioScience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) in Daejeon is the first to demonstrate that Dilp8/INSL3-Lgr3/8-NUCB, neuropeptide y (NPY) signaling ...

Catalyst for Advancing Discussions with Pharmaceutical Companies that have Expressed Interest in ART27.13 for CACS Consistent Improvements in Weight Gain, Lean Body Mass, and Activity were Observed ...

Nat Clin Pract Oncol. 2005;2(3):158-165. During the past few years, the general awareness of the clinical relevance of anorexia−cachexia syndrome has increased, particularly because it is now clear ...