Defining Cachexia in Children With Cancer in the United States: Developing a Framework to Inform Clinical and Research Practice
ABSTRACT Background Cancer cachexia describes the muscle and weight loss, anorexia, and physical impairment common in certain adult cancers. No formal criteria exist to define paediatric cancer cachexia, making its clinical recognition and impact largely unknown. Using established undernutrition guidelines, criteria were developed to identify potential cachexia in children with cancer based on standardised anthropometric […]
