SOCIETY ON SARCOPENIA, CACHEXIA, & WASTING DISORDERS (SCWD)
The Leading International Conference on Cachexia, Sarcopenia & Muscle Wasting
Join clinicians, researchers and experts advancing the science of muscle wasting disorders. Over 400 clinicians and researchers from 45+ countries attend SCWD each year
- 📍 Washington, DC •
- December 10–12, 2026
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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- 🗓️ Date: 2026-04-09
- 📰 Journal: Free Radical Biology And Medicine
- 🗓️ Date: 2026-04-09
- 📰 Journal: Blood Advances
- 🗓️ Date: 2026-04-09
- 📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
- 🗓️ Date: 2026-04-09
- 📰 Journal: Journals Of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences And Medical Sciences
- 🗓️ Date: 2026-04-08
- 📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
- 🗓️ Date: 2026-04-06
- 📰 Journal: Aging Clinical And Experimental Research
- 🗓️ Date: 2026-04-06
- 📰 Journal: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
- 🗓️ Date: 2026-04-05
- 📰 Journal: Supportive Care In Cancer
Targeting muscle, mitochondria, and microbiome: nutritional and exercise strategies across wasting diseases and conditions.
AI-assessed sarcopenia as an independent predictor of neoadjuvant chemotherapy outcomes in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Association of Nutrition Impact Symptoms With Sleep Disturbance Among Patients With Advanced Cancer Referred to Palliative Care: A Secondary Analysis of a Multicenter Survey.
Association between sarcopenic obesity and worsening physical performance in patients undergoing hemodialysis: The REPnet-HD study.
Blood and urine cell-free circulating DNA in older adults with sarcopenia: a hypothesis-generating study.
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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