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CACHEXIA IN CANCER PATIENTS
Word of the day: CachexiaCachexia meaning: A serious medical condition, cachexia, causes extreme physical wasting and malnutrition, often linked to chronic illnesse...- Bengaluru man dies after testing positive for Covid-19 amid surge in casesA 63-year-old man with pre-existing health conditions, who had tested positive for Covid-19, passed away in a Bengaluru private hospital, r...
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- Weighty issues: A healthy muscle mass can be a life & death matter for cancer patientsDespite the significance of cachexia for cancer patients, there has been very little progress in treating the condition.
- Colon cancer often detected only in advanced stages, 10 % of patients are younger than 50 yrsAccording to the Mayo Clinic, colon or bowel cancer refers to the growth of malignant cells in the colon or the large intestine.
- Cancer therapy has several side-effects; increases risk of heart disease & diabetes in menSide-effects of the hormone therapy include loss of muscle mass and fat gain.
- New hope: How testosterone therapy can prevent drastic weight loss in cancer patientsMany cancer patients suffer from a loss of body mass known as cachexia.
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