The applicability of a weight loss grading system in cancer cachexia: a longitudinal analysis

The applicability of a weight loss grading system in cancer cachexia: a longitudinal analysis

Background A body mass index (BMI) adjusted weight loss grading system (WLGS) is related to survival in patients with cancer. The aim of this study was to examine the applicability of the WLGS by confirming its prognostic validity, evaluating its relationship to cachexia domains, and exploring it...

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Main Authors: Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne, Blum, David, Wilcock, Andrew, Fayers, Peter, Strasser, Florian, Baracos, Vickie E., Hjermstad, Marianne J., Kaasa, Stein, Laird, Barry, Solheim, Tora S.
Format: Article
Published: Wiley 2017
Subjects:
Neoplasms; Cachexia; Classification; Weight loss; Survival; Nutritional status
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/48264/

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