Journal article
Diagnostic Criteria for the Classification of Cancer-Associated Weight Loss
Abstract
PURPOSE: Existing definitions of clinically important weight loss (WL) in patients with cancer are unclear and heterogeneous and do not consider current trends toward obesity.
METHODS: Canadian and European patients with cancer (n = 8,160) formed a population-based data set. Body mass index (BMI) and percent WL (%WL) were recorded, and patients were observed prospectively until death. Data were entered into a multivariable analysis controlling …
Authors
Martin L; Senesse P; Gioulbasanis I; Antoun S; Bozzetti F; Deans C; Strasser F; Thoresen L; Jagoe RT; Chasen M
Journal
Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 90–99
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Publication Date
January 1, 2015
DOI
10.1200/jco.2014.56.1894
ISSN
0732-183X