Background Body composition plays an important role in predicting treatment outcomes in
adults with cancer. Using existing computed tomographic (CT) cross-sectional imaging and …

An awareness of the importance of nutritional status in hospital settings began more than 40
years ago. Much has been learned since and has altered care. For the past 40 years several …

PURPOSE To provide evidence-based guidance on the clinical management of cancer
cachexia in adult patients with advanced cancer. METHODS A systematic review of the …

Background In cancer patients, malnutrition is associated with treatment toxicity,
complications, reduced physical functioning, and decreased survival. The Prevalence of …

Background & aims To assess the prevalence of sarcopenia before cancer treatment and its
predictive value during the treatment. Methods We searched MEDLINE via PubMed for …

Body composition, defined as the proportions and distribution of lean and fat tissues in the
human body, is an emergent theme in clinical oncology. Severe muscle depletion …

The first reports of accurate skeletal muscle mass measurement in human subjects
appeared at about the same time as introduction of the sarcopenia concept in the late …

Cancer cachexia is characterized by a significant reduction in body weight resulting
predominantly from loss of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle. Cachexia causes reduced …

Most patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are diagnosed with advanced
disease and survive less than 12 months. PDAC has been linked with obesity and glucose …

To develop a framework for the definition and classification of cancer cachexia a panel of
experts participated in a formal consensus process, including focus groups and two Delphi …