Cancer Cachexia: Diagnosis, Early Intervention, and Management
Prof. Richard Dunne discusses the case of a patient with cancer cachexia with a focus on diagnosis, early intervention and management.
Target Audience
Healthcare Professionals
Learning Objectives
- Recognize cancer cachexia that progresses despite adequate caloric intake, and correct reversible contributors such as iron deficiency anemia and bowel dysfunction.
- Manage cachexia refractory to nutritional support, using chemotherapy dose reduction, deprescribing of iatrogenic contributors, and mental health referral for treatment-related isolation.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Pfizer.
Course summary
Course opens:
03/06/2025
Course expires:
03/06/2031
Cost:
$0.00

Dr. Richard Dunne
Associate Professor of Medicine & Section Leader, GI Oncology, Wilmot Cancer Institute and The University of Rochester Medical Center
There is no accreditation available for this activity

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