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Clinical Studies on the Treatment of Cancer Cachexia with Megestrol Acetate plus Thalidomide

Hongsheng Wen, Xu Li, Yuzhu Cao, Cuicui Zhang, Fang Yang, Yu-Ming Shi, Liming Peng

Chemotherapy · 2012 · 72 citations · 22 references

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Abstract

A combination regimen of MA and thalidomide is more effective than MA alone in the treatment of CACS.

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Thalidomide in the treatment of cancer cachexia: a randomised placebo controlled trial

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Measurement of the Systemic Inflammatory Response Predicts Cancer-Specific and Non-Cancer Survival in Patients With Cancer

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Cytokine activity in cancer-related anorexia/cachexia: role of megestrol acetate and medroxyprogesterone acetate.

Giovanna Mantovani, Antonio Macciò, P. Lai et al. · PubMed · 1998 · 158 citations

Randomized phase III clinical trial of a combined treatment with carnitine + celecoxib ± megestrol acetate for patients with cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome

Clelia Madeddu, Mariele Dessì, Filomena Panzone et al. · Clinical Nutrition · 2011 · 146 citations

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