Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Fallon, Marie"
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A randomized phase II feasibility trial of a multimodal intervention for the management of cachexia in lung and pancreatic cancer
Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Laird, Barry J; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Stene, Guro Birgitte; Bye, Asta; Johns, Neil; Pettersen, Caroline Hild Hakvåg; Fallon, Marie; Fayers, Peter; Fearon, Kenneth; Kaasa, Stein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Cancer cachexia is a syndrome of weight loss (including muscle and fat), anorexia, and decreased physical function. It has been suggested that the optimal treatment for cachexia should be a multimodal intervention. ... -
Cancer cachexia: Rationale for the MENAC (Multimodal - Exercise, Nutrition and Anti-inflammatory medication for Cachexia) trial
Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Laird, Barry J. A.; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Bye, Asta; Stene, Guro Birgitte; Baracos, Vickie; Strasser, Florian; Griffiths, Gareth; Maddocks, Matthew; Fallon, Marie; Kaasa, Stein; Fearon, Kenneth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterised by an ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass that cannot be fully reversed by conventional nutritional support alone. Cachexia has a high prevalence in cancer and a ... -
A systematic review examining nutrition support interventions in patients with incurable cancer
Blackwood, Honor A.; Hall, Charlie C.; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Fallon, Marie; Haraldsdottir, Erna; Laird, Barry J (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose Recent guidelines by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) have advocated increased attention to nutritional support in all patients with cancer; however, little is known about the ...