How do you counsel patients and caregivers regarding management of cancer-associated cachexia?
What advice do you give regarding dietary practices, feeding tubes / parenteral nutrition, and pharmacotherapy specifically for cachexia?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
ASCO guidelines re: anorexia/cachexia were just published in May 2020. Basically, they note the magnitude of the clinical problem and the limited therapeutic options proven to be helpful. They state that dietician consultation is reasonable to employ. They also note that it is reasonable for a clini...