A hunger for hunger: a review of palliative therapies for cancer-associated anorexia.

Authors :: Childs DS
Jatoi A
Source :: Annals of palliative medicine [Ann Palliat Med] 2019 Jan; Vol. 8 (1), pp. 50-58. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 May 24.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Cancer-associated anorexia, or loss of appetite, is prevalent, distressing to patients and their families, and associated with poorer outcomes in patients with advanced cancer. A well-defined therapeutic strategy remains to be defined. We present here a review of appetite loss in cancer patients with a summary of how best to manage this symptom.

Subjects :: Adrenal Cortex Hormones therapeutic use
Anorexia etiology
Appetite Stimulants therapeutic use
Cachexia etiology
Cannabinoids therapeutic use
Humans
Hydrazines therapeutic use
Oligopeptides therapeutic use
Anorexia therapy
Neoplasms complications
Palliative Care methods

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