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  • Oncology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Physical Therapy

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  • Cancer cachexia is a severe tumor-induced muscle wasting syndrome impacting patient function, quality of life, and survival.
  • It presents significant challenges in managing cancer patients' overall well-being and treatment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the oncological histories, functional impairments, therapy referrals, and physical therapy outcomes in patients evaluated at a specialized cancer cachexia clinic.
  • To identify specific challenges and needs in the rehabilitation of cancer cachexia patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 163 patients evaluated at a physiatry-led outpatient cancer cachexia clinic between 2021-2023.
  • Analysis included oncological data, functional assessments, referral patterns, and physical therapy outcomes.
  • Statistical analysis used odds ratios (OR) to compare cachexia and non-cachexia groups.

Main Results:

  • 49% of patients met criteria for cachexia, showing higher odds of multiple impairments (OR=7.4) and gluteal weakness (OR=2.6).
  • Cachexia patients had higher odds of receiving walking program interventions (OR=4.1).
  • While PT prescription and initiation rates were similar, cachexia patients had lower odds of meeting or reassessing long-term PT goals (OR=0.2).

Conclusions:

  • Cancer cachexia is prevalent and associated with significant functional impairments and rehabilitation challenges.
  • Standardized, evidence-based treatment protocols are needed for cancer cachexia rehabilitation.
  • Assessing gluteal weakness may enhance referrals to specialized cachexia rehabilitation programs.