Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial metabolic syndrome of nutritional depletion that is defined by ongoing skeletal muscle mass loss (with or without loss of fat mass). It cannot be fully reversed by conventional nutritional support, and it leads to progressive functional impairment. Cachexia affects at least one-half of all cancer patients, and is associated with worsened patient morbidity, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality. It is estimated that cancer cachexia may be the direct cause of death in approximately 50% of cancer patients, although the exact figure is unknown. Although cachexia represents a profound clinical problem, it is a complex condition for which a unified strategy for successful management remains elusive.
What will I learn?
- Knowledge on the basic pathophysiology of cachexia
- Understand the importance of multimodal therapies (i.e., nutritional supplementation, exercise interventions)
- Analyse the current research findings and what a successful management technique could be
Course Features
- Lectures 2
- Quiz 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 206
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
