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Cachexia, a common cancer consequence, is often missed. Current malnutrition tools are used, but new comprehensive cachexia assessment instruments are needed for better clinical treatment and research.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Medical Assessment

Background:

  • Cachexia is a frequent, often unrecognized, complication of cancer.
  • Existing malnutrition assessment tools are currently used to evaluate cachexia.
  • A lack of formal cachexia assessment instruments necessitates the use of these tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the advantages and disadvantages of current malnutrition assessment tools for cachexia.
  • To outline the requirements for a comprehensive cachexia assessment instrument.
  • To discuss the implications of such an instrument for clinical practice and research.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current malnutrition assessment tools.
  • Analysis of the updated definition and classification of cachexia.
  • Discussion of the development of new validated cachexia assessment tools.

Main Results:

  • The definition of cachexia has been updated based on new mechanistic and clinical insights.
  • Cachectic patients can now be classified into novel domains and stages.
  • Validated cachexia assessment tools aligned with the new classification are currently in development.

Conclusions:

  • Cachexia significantly impacts patients and their proxies.
  • The absence of a formal cachexia assessment instrument leads to the use of malnutrition tools.
  • Future comprehensive instruments will define cachexia domains and stages, improving treatment and research.