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This 12-week open-label study will explore how PF-06946860 is tolerated, the effects of the study drug, the best dose for treatment and how participants with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer and cachexia feel after receiving repeated subcutaneous dosing.During the 12-week treatment period, study drug will
Studies have suggested that exposure to a greater number of chemotherapeutic agents is associated with better survival in metastatic colorectal cancer.
Multiple factors might affect body weight during treatment. Cancer-related symptoms can impair quality of life and appetite. Cachexia syndrome
Introduction: pain in cancer patients is based on the concept of the World Health Organization (WHO) analgesic ladder and was recently updated with the EAPC (European Association for Palliative Care) recommendations. (1) Cancer pain management using opioids administered alone or in combination with
Previous studies have confirmed that mitochondria are associated with insulin resistance or diabetes. As the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) continues to increase worldwide, early detection and intervention of diabetes can extend life expectancy, reduce complications and decrease
Cancer of the ovary, fallopian tube and peritoneum (referred to as epithelial ovarian cancer, EOC) remains the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancer in the US and is expected to account for 22,000 cases and 14,000 deaths in 2016. Patients classically present with peritoneal carcinomatosis
Background: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Mexico and the world. Malnutrition is often associated with this type of cancer appearing in about 40-50% of patients the diagnosis made, affecting the quality of life and prognosis, as well as increased toxicity to cancer treatment.
Patients All patients starting active end stage renal disease (ESRD) treatment at the participating centres and their satellite centres.
No. Patients: 1000.
1. Patients who have received their recent predialysis care at another centre can be included if the previous centre's notes are available,
Wolman disease (WD) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by complete absence of an enzyme known as lysosomal acid lipase (LIPA). This enzyme is required to breakdown (metabolize) lipids in the body. Without the LIPA enzyme, lipids may abnormally accumulate in the tissues and organs of the body
Cannabis has long been suggested to stimulate appetite, decrease nausea and vomiting, and improve quality of life in cancer patients. Studies on the efficacy of cannabis for improving CACS and S-NIS have had mixed results. After trials showing improvement in weight gain among AIDS patients,
The prospective, randomized controlled unblinded study with 61 consecutive outpatients. All patients were stratified according to primary disease (esophageal-, gastric- or gynecological cancer). Patients were randomised using tin foil-lined sealed envelopes by the authors. The sample size was
Myeloablative regimens are the backbone of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and are associated with prolonged periods of cachexia/anorexia, nausea/vomiting, mucositis, and compromised gut integrity (CGI). The toxicities associated with HSCT often lead to prolonged periods of poor oral
Individuals who have cancer-related malnutrition have also been found to have a higher risk of complications and are less able to tolerate the side effects of conventional therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.
Haelan is a soy-based liquid (beverage). It contains large amount of
Cachexia is a condition that occurs in cancer patients and other chronically ill patients and is characterized by rapid loss of fatty tissue and skeletal muscle. The key feature of this condition is weight loss, but other symptoms, such as anorexia (loss of appetite), fatigue, vomiting and anemia
OBJECTIVES:
- Compare etanercept vs placebo in the treatment of cancer-related cachexia and anorexia, in terms of weight measurement and rate of weight change, in patients with advanced malignancies.
- Determine the effect of this drug on nausea and vomiting in these patients.
- Assess the