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Association of Pre- and Postdiagnosis Physical Activity, Promotion and Maintenance With Lung Cancer Survival: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b></p><p>Physical activity (PA) is important for improving life expectancy and is suggested as a prognostic factor for various diseases. However, the association between PA and mortality outcomes in survivors of lung cancer remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to determine...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-10-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreAssociation of Pre- and Postdiagnosis Physical Activity, Promotion and Maintenance With Lung Cancer Survival: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

GFRAL-Fc disarms GDF15 to reprogram tumor immunity and amplify PD-1 efficacy in hepatocellular carcinoma.

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b></p><p>Checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment, yet their efficacy remains limited in advanced stages, with suboptimal objective response rates. Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15), a dual-functional cytokine implicated in tumor progression and immunosuppression, represents a promising therapeutic target....

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-10-15
Read MoreGFRAL-Fc disarms GDF15 to reprogram tumor immunity and amplify PD-1 efficacy in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Leveraging Sarcopenia index by automated CT body composition analysis for pan cancer prognostic stratification.

This study evaluates the CT-based volumetric sarcopenia index (SI) as a baseline prognostic factor for overall survival (OS) in 10,340 solid tumor patients (40% female). Automated body composition analysis was applied to internal baseline abdomen CTs and to thorax CTs....

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-10-14
Read MoreLeveraging Sarcopenia index by automated CT body composition analysis for pan cancer prognostic stratification.

The Prognostic Role of Frailty and Its Recognition With Simple FRAIL and Fried Frailty Questionnaires in Advanced Cancer Patients.

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b></p><p>Patients with advanced cancer frequently suffer from frailty associated with vulnerability and adverse outcomes. Our aim was to assess the prevalence of frailty and elucidate the utility of two commonly used frailty questionnaires in an advanced cancer population.</p><p><b>METHODS</b></p><p>The Fried Frailty...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-10-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreThe Prognostic Role of Frailty and Its Recognition With Simple FRAIL and Fried Frailty Questionnaires in Advanced Cancer Patients.

Pancreatic Damage in Ovarian Cancer-Associated Cachexia Is Driven by Activin A Signalling.

<p><b>BACKGROUND</b></p><p>Cancer-associated cachexia (CAC) is a severe metabolic disorder characterized by involuntary weight loss, skeletal muscle atrophy and adipose tissue depletion. It is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in the advanced stages of various cancers. However, the impact of...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-10-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MorePancreatic Damage in Ovarian Cancer-Associated Cachexia Is Driven by Activin A Signalling.

Sarcopenia and Cachexia in Older Patients with Cancer: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Impact on Outcomes, and Management Strategies.

Sarcopenia and cachexia are two common and overlapping but distinct muscle wasting syndromes that predict adverse outcomes and undermine quality of life among older adults with cancer. Despite their prognostic value and negative effects on older patients' well-being, sarcopenia and...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-10-08
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Drugs & Aging
Read MoreSarcopenia and Cachexia in Older Patients with Cancer: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Impact on Outcomes, and Management Strategies.

Adipose-tumor crosstalk in colorectal cancer: Identifying (Epi)genetic biomarkers for tumor progression and cachexia.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths and obesity is a known risk factor for its development and poor prognosis. Adipose tissue (AT) actively contributes to CRC progression and cachexia. Here, we investigated molecular crosstalk between tumor...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-10-06
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Cell Death & Disease
Read MoreAdipose-tumor crosstalk in colorectal cancer: Identifying (Epi)genetic biomarkers for tumor progression and cachexia.

Silencing Myostatin Using In Vivo Self-Assembled siRNA Protects Against Cancer- and Dexamethasone-Induced Muscle Atrophy.

Maintaining skeletal muscle mass is crucial for health, as muscle atrophy caused by drugs, cancer, or aging poses serious risks. However, there are few effective pharmacological interventions targeting muscle atrophy, highlighting the need for new therapeutic strategies. In this study,...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-10-03
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Advanced Healthcare Materials
Read MoreSilencing Myostatin Using In Vivo Self-Assembled siRNA Protects Against Cancer- and Dexamethasone-Induced Muscle Atrophy.

New models for cancer cachexia and their application to drug discovery.

Cancer cachexia (CC) is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by progressive weight loss, anorexia, and loss of skeletal muscle and fat mass, resulting in reduced quality of life and poor prognosis. Currently, there are no approved pharmacological treatments for CC, highlighting...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-10-03
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Expert Opinion On Drug Discovery
Read MoreNew models for cancer cachexia and their application to drug discovery.

Assessing the need for multimodal care in anorexia and cachexia patients with advanced cancer referred to palliative care: a secondary analysis of a multicenter survey in Japan.

There are no methods for assessing the need for multimodal care in cancer cachexia. We examined nine components in evaluating needs among advanced cancer patients. This was a self-administered survey. Participants rated their nutrition impact symptoms (NISs) using a numerical...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-09-06
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Supportive Care In Cancer
Read MoreAssessing the need for multimodal care in anorexia and cachexia patients with advanced cancer referred to palliative care: a secondary analysis of a multicenter survey in Japan.

Pre-surgery gut microbial diversity and abundance are associated with post-surgery onset of cachexia in colorectal cancer patients: the ColoCare Study.

Cachexia accounts for about 20% of all cancer-related deaths and it is indicative of poor prognosis and progressive functional impairment. The role of the gut microbiome in the development of cachexia in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients has not been established....

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-09-04
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Cancer Causes & Control
Read MorePre-surgery gut microbial diversity and abundance are associated with post-surgery onset of cachexia in colorectal cancer patients: the ColoCare Study.

Beyond Body Mass Index: The Impact of Height and Height-Normalised Weight on Overall Survival of Lung Cancer Undergoing Surgery.

Unlike most malignancies, increased adiposity, as expressed by a higher body mass index (BMI), is associated with improved prognosis after lung cancer surgery at the population level. Height, one of the determinants of BMI, is associated with better survival, independent...

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 2025-08-01
๐Ÿ“ฐ Publication: Journal Of Cachexia Sarcopenia And Muscle
Read MoreBeyond Body Mass Index: The Impact of Height and Height-Normalised Weight on Overall Survival of Lung Cancer Undergoing Surgery.

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