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This study investigates the roles of adiponectin, ghrelin, and leptin in cancer cachexia among breast and colon cancer patients. It finds that cachectic patients exhibit higher ghrelin levels and lower leptin levels, with a notable gender-dependent response to weight loss. The findings suggest that impaired hormonal responses may contribute to the pathogenesis of cancer cachexia syndrome.
- Author
- Sameer Pasha
- Language
- EN