Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Tumour cachexia-anorexia syndrome (CAS) is a complex disorder characterized by progressive nutritional and metabolic alterations that lead to loss of muscle and adipose tissue observed in advanced-stage cancer. CAS indicates unfavourable prognosis, regardless of cancer type. Under the influence of permanent aggression, we have evaluated the effects of the cancer cachexia development on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.Methods: ...