The applicability of a weight loss grading system in cancer cachexia: a longitudinal analysis

BACKGROUND: A body mass index (BMI) adjusted weight loss grading system (WLGS) is related to survival in patients with cancer. The aim of this study was to examine the applicability of the WLGS by confirming its prognostic validity, evaluating its relationship to cachexia domains, and exploring its...

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Autores principales: Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne, Blum, David, Wilcock, Andrew, Fayers, Peter, Strasser, Florian, Baracos, Vickie E., Hjermstad, Marianne J., Kaasa, Stein, Laird, Barry, Solheim, Tora S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5659057/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28627024
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12220

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5659057/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28627024
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.12220

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