Orphan disease status of cancer cachexia in the USA and in the European Union: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Markus S. Anker (Author), Richard Holcomb (Author), Maurizio Muscaritoli (Author), Stephan vonHaehling (Author), Wilhelm Haverkamp (Author), Aminah Jatoi (Author), John E. Morley (Author), Florian Strasser (Author), Ulf Landmesser (Author), Andrew J.S. Coats (Author), Stefan D. Anker (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cachexia has significant impact on the patients' quality of life and prognosis. It is frequently observed in patients with cancer, especially in advanced stages, but prevalence data for the overall population are lacking. Good quality estimates of cancer cachexia in general...