Cancer messenger substances disrupt muscle function and trigger muscle breakdown

Cancer patients often lose excessive amounts of weight. This affects up to 80% of patients and is mainly due to a decrease in muscle mass and fatty tissue. This cancer-induced cachexia (CIC) is triggered by cancer cytokines, i.e.,…

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