Cancer cachexia: a nutritional or a systemic inflammatory syndrome?

McGovern, J., Dolan, R. D. , Skipworth, R. J., Laird, B. J. and McMillan, D. C. (2022) Cancer cachexia: a nutritional or a systemic inflammatory syndrome? British Journal of Cancer, 127, pp. 379-382. (doi: 10.1038/s41416-022-01826-2) (PMID:35523879) (PMCID:PMC9073809)

Abstract

Cancer cachexia has long been perceived as a nutritional syndrome. However, nutritional interventions have continued to be ineffective. With the recent recognition of the importance of systemic inflammation in the definition of this syndrome and treatment, has the time come to consider whether this syndrome is primarily a manifestation of systemic inflammation with the consequent implications for future treatment?

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Dolan, Dr Ross and McMillan, Professor Donald and Laird, Dr Barry and McGovern, Mr Josh
• Authors: McGovern, J., Dolan, R. D., Skipworth, R. J., Laird, B. J., and McMillan, D. C.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
• Journal Name: British Journal of Cancer
• Publisher: Springer Nature
• ISSN: 0007-0920
• ISSN (Online): 1532-1827
• Published Online: 06 May 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited 2022
• First Published: First published in British Journal of Cancer 127: 379-382
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