Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Strasser, Florian"

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    • A prospective study examining cachexia predictors in patients with incurable cancer 

      Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Brunelli, Cinzia; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Strasser, Florian; Baracos, Vickie; Wilcock, Andrew; Nabal, María; Kaasa, Stein; Laird, Barry J; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background Early intervention against cachexia necessitates a predictive model. The aims of this study were to identify predictors of cachexia development and to create and evaluate accuracy of a predictive model based ...

    • Cancer cachexia associates with a systemic autophagy-inducing activity mimicked by cancer cell-derived IL-6 trans-signaling 

      Pettersen, Kristine; Andersen, Sonja Benedikte; Degen, simone; Tadini, Valentina; Grosjean, Joel; Hatakeyama, Shinji; Tesfahun, Almaz Nigatu; Moestue, Siver Andreas; Kim, Jana; Nonstad, Unni; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Skorpen, Frank; Sørhaug, Sveinung; Amundsen, Tore; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Strasser, Florian; Stephens, Nathan; Hoem, Dag; Molven, Anders; Kaasa, Stein; Fearon, Kenneth; Jacobi, Carsten; Bjørkøy, Geir (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      The majority of cancer patients with advanced disease experience weight loss, including loss of lean body mass. Severe weight loss is characteristic for cancer cachexia, a condition that significantly impairs functional ...

    • Cancer cachexia in adult patients: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines☆ 

      Arends, Jann; Strasser, Florian; Gonella, Silvia; Solheim, Tora S; Madeddu, Christina; Ravasco, Paula; Buonaccorso, Loredana; de van der Schueren, Marion; Baldwin, Christine; Chasen, Martin; Ripamonti, Carla (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

    • 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 ...

    • Development of the EORTC QLQ-CAX24, A Questionnaire for Cancer Patients With Cachexia 

      Wheelwright, Sally J.; Hopkinson, Jane B.; Darlington, Anne-Sophie; Fitzsimmons, Deborah F.; Fayers, Peter; Balstad, Trude Rakel; Bredart, Anne; Hammerlid, Eva; Kaasa, Stein; Nicolatou-Galitis, Ourania; Pinto, Monica; Schmidt, Heike; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Strasser, Florian; Tomaszewska, IM; Johnson, Colin D. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Context Cachexia is commonly found in cancer patients and has profound consequences; yet there is only one questionnaire that examines the patient's perspective. Objective To report a rigorously developed module for ...

    • Diagnostic criteria for cancer cachexia: reduced food intake and inflammation predict weight loss and survival in an international, multi-cohort analysis. 

      Martins, Lisa; Muscaritoli, Maurizio; Bourdel-Marchasson, I; Kubrac, C; Laird, Barry J.; Gagnon, B; Chasen, Martin; Gioulbasanis, Ioannis; Wallengren, Ola; Voss, A.C.; Goldwasser, F; Jagoe, T; Deans, Chris; Bozzetti, F; Strasser, Florian; Thoresen, Lene; Kazemi, S; Baracos, V. Elaine; Senesse, Pierre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background - Cancer-associated weight loss (WL) associates with increased mortality. International consensus suggests that WL is driven by a variable combination of reduced food intake and/or altered metabolism, the latter ...

    • Dietary treatment of weight loss in patients with advanced cancer and cachexia: A systematic literature review 

      Balstad, Trude Rakel; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Strasser, Florian; Kaasa, Stein; Bye, Asta (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Purpose: A systematical literature review evaluating the effect of dietary counseling in treating weight loss and improving energy intake in patients with advanced cancer with different stages of cachexia. Principal ...

    • ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients 

      Arends, Jann; Bachmann, Peter; Baracos, Vickie; Barthelemy, N; Bertz, H; Bozzetti, Frederico; Fearon, KC; Hütterer, E; Isenring, E; Kaasa, Stein; Krznaric, Z; Laird, Barry J.; Larsson, M; Laviano, A; Mühlebach, S; Muscaritoli, Maurizio; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Ravasco, Paula; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Strasser, Florian; de van der Schueren, Marian; Preiser, JC (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Cancers are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the number of new cases is expected to rise significantly over the next decades. At the same time, all types of cancer treatment, such as ...

    • ESPEN practical guideline: Clinical Nutrition in cancer 

      Muscaritoli, Maurizio; Arends, Jann; Bachmann, Patrick; Baracos, Vickie E.; Barthelemy, Nicole; Bertz, Hartmut; Bozzetti, Federico; Hütterer, Elisabeth; Isenring, Elizabeth; Kaasa, Stein; Krznaric, Zeljko; Laird, Barry J.A.; Larsson, Maria; Laviano, Alessandro; Mühlebach, Stefan; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Ravasco, Paula; Solheim, Tora S; Strasser, Florian; van Bokhorst- De van der Schue, M; Preiser, Jean-Charles; Bischoff, Stephan C. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background This practical guideline is based on the current scientific ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients. Methods ESPEN guidelines have been shortened and transformed into flow charts for easier use in ...

    • Genetic and Non-genetic Factors Associated WithConstipation in Cancer Patients Receiving Opioids 

      Laugsand, Eivor Alette; Skorpen, Frank; Kaasa, Stein; Sabatowski, Rainer; Strasser, Florian; Fayers, Peter; Klepstad, Pål (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Objectives: To examine whether the inter-individual variation in constipation among patients receiving opioids for cancer pain is associated with genetic or non-genetic factors. Methods: Cancer patients receiving ...

    • Is there a genetic cause of appetite loss? - An explorative study in 1853 cancer patients 

      Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll; Fayers, Peter; Fladvad, Torill; Tan, Ben; Skorpen, Frank; Fearon, Kenneth C.; Baracos, Vickie; Klepstad, Pål; Strasser, Florian; Kaasa, Stein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Background Appetite loss has a major impact on cancer patients. It is exceedingly prevalent, is a prognostic indicator and is associated with inferior quality of life. Cachexia is a multi‐factorial syndrome defined by a ...

    • 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 ...

    • P-selectin genotype is associated with the development of cancer cachexia 

      Tan, Benjamin HL; Fladvad, Torill; Braun, TP; Vigano, Antonio A.L.; Strasser, Florian; Deans, DAC; Skipworth, R.J.; Skeidsvoll, Tora Lång; Damaraju, S; Ross, JA; Kaasa, Stein; Marks, DL; Baracos, Vickie; Skorpen, Frank; Fearon, Kenneth C. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      The variable predisposition to cachexia may, in part, be due to the interaction of host genotype. We analyzed 129 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 80 genes for association with cachexia based on degree of weight ...

    • The applicability of a weight loss grading system in cancer cachexia: a longitudinal analysis 

      Vagnildhaug, Ola Magne; Blum, David; Wilcock, Andrew; Fayers, Peter; Strasser, Florian; Baracos, Vickie E.; Hjermstad, Marianne Jensen; Kaasa, Stein; Laird, Barry J; Solheim, Tora Skeidsvoll (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Background A body mass index (BMI) adjusted weight loss grading system (WLGS) is related to survival in patients with cancer. The aim of this study was to examine the applicability of the WLGS by confirming its prognostic ...