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Study Links AWGC Cachexia to Poorer Quality of Life

10/14/2025

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Jiangsu University in China conducted a study of 431 gastric cancer patients to assess cachexia.
The study found 37.1% met AWGC criteria for cachexia and 38.5% met Fearon's criteria.
Patients classified by AWGC criteria had lower skeletal muscle and fat indices and poorer health-related quality of life.
AWGC-defined cachexia was independently linked to poor quality of life, whereas Fearon-defined cachexia was not.

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Story summary

Jiangsu University in China conducted a study of 431 gastric cancer patients to assess cachexia.
The study found 37.1% met AWGC criteria for cachexia and 38.5% met Fearon's criteria.
Patients classified by AWGC criteria had lower skeletal muscle and fat indices and poorer health-related quality of life.
AWGC-defined cachexia was independently linked to poor quality of life, whereas Fearon-defined cachexia was not.