SOCIETY ON SARCOPENIA, CACHEXIA, & WASTING DISORDERS (SCWD)

The 18th International Conference of the SCWD 2025

11–13 December 2025, Rome, Italy. 

Thank you to all the attendees, speakers, abstract presenters and industry participants who made this congress so successful. See you in 2026 in Washington DC!

SOCIETY ON SARCOPENIA, CACHEXIA, & WASTING DISORDERS (SCWD)

Driving Innovation in Research,
Education and Clinical Excellence Worldwide

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From Basic Science to Clinical Management of Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting

Multidisciplinary Approaches to Improve Patients’ Outcomes

The Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia, and Wasting Disorders (SCWD) focuses on muscle wasting across a number of medical conditions and strives to enhance global health by advancing cutting-edge research that informs effective policies and practices for medical professionals and healthcare stakeholders.

Our mission is to address the challenges of cachexia (including cancer cachexia), sarcopenia, and wasting disorders involving all stakeholders to improve the lives of patients with cachexia and sarcopenia worldwide.

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MEMBERSHIP

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Join our network of professionals in the field of Sarcopenia, Cachexia, and Wasting Disorders. As an SCWD member, you gain access to exclusive resources, opportunities, and a community committed to advancing clinical excellence and research. Enhance your career and impact by joining today.
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VIDEOS

Explore Our Latest Webinars on SCWD

Dive into our series of expert-led webinars that discuss the most recent research, treatment updates, and management techniques for Sarcopenia, Cachexia, and Wasting Disorders. Our webinars are designed to bring you the forefront of scientific dialogue and innovation.
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SCIENCE & RESEARCH

Your Area of Expertise

Ageing

Cachexia

Cancer Cachexia

Clinical Trials

Sarcopenia

Exercise

Nutrition

Frailty

Public Health.

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Changes in Frailty and Incident Cancer: Evidence From the Health and Retirement Study.

  • 🗓️ Date: 2025-12-16
  • 📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
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Glucagon Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Sarcopenia and Muscle Wasting Disorders: A Systematic Review of Efficacy and Mechanisms.

  • 🗓️ Date: 2025-12-16
  • 📰 Journal: Aging And Disease
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Burden of malnutrition and sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis: pathophysiology, assessment, and management.

Skeletal Muscle HSF1 Alleviates Age-Associated Sarcopenia and Mitochondrial Function Decline via SIRT3-PGC1α Axis.

Concurrent PIK3CA mutant promotes cachexia through inflammatory signaling in EGFR mutant lung cancer.

FcRn: A novel target to attenuate rheumatoid cachexia in arthritic mice.

Bidirectional transitions of sarcopenia, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity: Transitional patterns in older adults from the CHARLS study.

Events

📅 When: 11-13 december 2025

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Our Dedication to Advancing Science

The Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle is committed to pioneering research that addresses the critical challenges of cachexia and sarcopenia. By publishing the finest work from across the life sciences, we unite experts to push the boundaries of knowledge and improve patient care. Discover how our journal can support your research through opportunities for publication and collaboration.

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