A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Clinical Use of Megestrol Acetate for Cancer-Related Anorexia/Cachexia

Cancer-related anorexia/cachexia is known to be associated with worsened quality of life and survival; however, limited treatment options exist. Although megestrol acetate (MA) is often used off-label to stimulate appetite and improve anorexia/cachexia in patients with advanced cancers, the benefits...

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Autores principales: Lim, Yu Liang, Teoh, Seth En, Yaow, Clyve Yu Leon, Lin, Daryl Jimian, Masuda, Yoshio, Han, Ming Xuan, Yeo, Wee Song, Ng, Qin Xiang
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2022
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9267332/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35807039
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm11133756

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9267332/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35807039
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm11133756

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