• 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. ...
    • New genetic signatures associated with cancer cachexia as defined by low skeletal muscle index and weight loss. 

      Johns, Neil; Stretch, C; Tan, BH; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Sørhaug, Sveinung; Stephens, NA; Gioulbasanis, Ioannis; Skipworth, RJ; Deans, DA; Vigano, Antonio A.L.; Ross, JA; Bathe, OF; Tremblay, ML; Kaasa, Stein; Strasser, Florian; Gagnon, B; Baracos, VE; Damaraju, S; Fearon, KC (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Background Cachexia affects the majority with advanced cancer. Based on current demographic and clinical factors, it is not possible to predict who will develop cachexia or not. Such variation may, in part, be due to ...