Abstract
Controversy exists as what constitutes the cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome (CACS), and whether it truly is a distinct clinical disorder. In this study, we aimed to: (1) assess if CACS is a distinct clinical disorder, (2) identify the symptoms characteristic of CACS, (3) evaluate CACS impact on patient outcomes (symptom burden and survival time from referral). Consecutive patients referred to palliative medicine were assessed by 38-symptom questionnaire. Demographics, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), disease and extent, and survival were recorded. CACS, defined as anorexia plus weight loss (>10% of pre-illness weight). For analysis, patients were divided into four groups: (1) group CACS; (2) group A (only anorexia, NO >10% pre-illness weight loss); (3) group WL (weight loss >10% pre-illness weight only but NO anorexia); and (4) group N (NO weight loss >10% pre-illness weight and NO anorexia). Symptoms present in > or =5%, and patients with complete data were analyzed. Four hundred eighty-four patients had complete data, metastatic cancer, and 26 symptoms present in > or =5%. Groups had significantly different ECOG, symptom burden, and survival. Significantly different symptom prevalence between groups: dry mouth,*ear...Continue Reading
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