The applicability of a weight loss grading system in cancer cachexia: a longitudinal analysis

BACKGROUND: A body mass index (BMI) adjusted weight loss grading system (WLGS) is related to survival in patients with cancer. The aim of this study was to examine the applicability of the WLGS by confirming its prognostic validity, evaluating its relationship to cachexia domains, and exploring its...

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Published in:J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle
Main Authors: Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne, Blum, David, Wilcock, Andrew, Fayers, Peter, Strasser, Florian, Baracos, Vickie E., Hjermstad, Marianne J., Kaasa, Stein, Laird, Barry, Solheim, Tora S.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5659057/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28627024
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12220
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