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Unintentional weight loss of 5% or more in six months is linked to cancer. This finding highlights the importance of investigating significant weight loss for early neoplasia detection.

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  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine

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  • Unintentional weight loss is a common clinical presentation.
  • It necessitates a thorough diagnostic evaluation due to diverse underlying causes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate patient demographics presenting with weight loss.
  • To determine the association between unintentional weight loss and neoplasia.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of patient data from 2015.
  • Included demographic information, weight loss quantification, symptoms, and diagnoses.
  • Focused on patients seeking medical advice for unintentional weight loss.

Main Results:

  • 226 patients were analyzed.
  • 44.2% experienced unintentional weight loss ≥ 5% in 6 months.
  • Neoplasia was the most frequent diagnosis in patients with significant weight loss, unlike gastrointestinal diseases in others.

Conclusions:

  • Unintentional weight loss ≥ 5% over 6 months is significantly associated with neoplastic diseases.
  • Such weight loss warrants further diagnostic investigation for potential cancer.