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The assessment of anorexia in patients with cancer: cut-off values for the FAACT–A/CS and the VAS for appetite

PURPOSE: Anorexia is a frequently observed symptom in patients with cancer and is associated with limited food intake and decreased quality of life. Diagnostic instruments such as the Anorexia/Cachexia Subscale (A/CS) of the Functional Assessment of Anorexia/Cachexia Therapy (FAACT) questionnaire an...

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Autores principales: Blauwhoff-Buskermolen, S., Ruijgrok, C., Ostelo, R. W., de Vet, H. C. W., Verheul, H. M. W., de van der Schueren, M. A. E., Langius, J. A. E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4689771/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26160463
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-015-2826-2