What is wasting with regard to cancer patients?

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2007-10-04 12:23:46 · 2 answers · asked by ? 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer

Generalized overall weight loss including loss of muscle mass. It can happen quite suddenly, as though a person's matter was evaporating.

2007-10-04 12:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by Howard H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Do you mean cachexia? http://www.mywhatever.com/cifwriter/library/70/4943.html

2007-10-04 19:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by july 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋