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David Blum1, Ola Magne Vagnildhaug2, Guro Birgitte Stene3
1Competence Center for Palliative Care, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, and University of Zurich UZH, Zurich, Switzerland.
Journal of Palliative Medicine
|February 1, 2023
Summary
Cachexia, a common syndrome in chronic disease and cancer, is often underdiagnosed. This article provides clinicians with strategies for cachexia assessment, classification, and management to improve patient quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Nutrition Science
Background:
- Cachexia is a prevalent multifactorial syndrome in cancer and chronic diseases.
- It is frequently underdiagnosed, leading to inadequate or absent treatment.
- Cachexia significantly impacts patients' and families' biopsychosocial well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide clinicians with practical guidance on assessing, classifying, and managing cachexia.
- To emphasize a stage-based, multimodal approach to cachexia management.
- To highlight the importance of interprofessional collaboration in addressing cachexia.
Main Methods:
- Review of current clinical practices and research in cachexia.
- Development of a framework for cachexia assessment and staging.
- Recommendations for multimodal interventions including nutrition and exercise.
- Emphasis on interdisciplinary team collaboration.
Main Results:
- Underdiagnosis and undertreatment of cachexia are significant issues.
- Multimodal management strategies are essential for effective cachexia care.
- A staged approach to cachexia management is proposed.
- Interprofessional collaboration is key to optimizing patient outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Early screening, accurate diagnosis, and timely management of cachexia are critical.
- A collaborative, multimodal approach improves quality of life for patients with cachexia.
- Integrating cachexia management into palliative care enhances patient support.
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