Cachexia
Study register · detail Leitlinie · Cachexia · 2021

Cancer cachexia in adult patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines☆

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SampleLeitlinie
EndpointCancer cachexia management
Blindingn.a.
DesignLeitlinie
Key finding

The guideline provides evidence- and consensus-based recommendations on the management of cancer cachexia, without quantifying a singular intervention effect.

Summary

ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline for cachexia in adult cancer patients; multidisciplinary expert consensus recommendations on screening, assessment and multimodal cachexia treatment. Official professional society guideline.

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PopulationAdult cancer patients with cachexia
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InterventionMultimodal management of cancer cachexia (screening, diagnostics, nutritional therapy, pharmacological and supportive measures)
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OutcomeEvidence- and expert-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer cachexia according to the ESMO standard
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Authors
Arends J, Strasser F, Gonella S et al.
DOI 10.1016/j.esmoop.2021.100092
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