scholarly journals Unintentional Weight Loss

Weight Loss ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naim Abu Freha
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Unintentional Weight Loss

Approach to Unintentional Weight Loss

2020 ◽  
pp. 159-164
Author(s):  
Alexander Pratt ◽  
Caroline Rhoads
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Unintentional Weight Loss

scholarly journals Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. e229757
Author(s):  
Jiaying Liao ◽  
Aya Musbahi ◽  
Kaushik Dasgupta ◽  
Herwig Thibaut ◽  
Bussa Gopinath
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Laparoscopic Splenectomy ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Laboratory Analysis ◽  
High Likelihood ◽  
Unintentional Weight Loss ◽  
Histopathological Findings ◽  
Central Necrosis ◽  
Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation ◽  
Splenic Mass

The authors described a case of sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen (SANT) in a 50-year-old woman presented with persistent neutrophilia and unintentional weight loss. An incidental splenic mass was initially found on abdominal ultrasound. It was found to be progressive in size and with high likelihood of central necrosis on further CT of abdomen and pelvis. The patient subsequently underwent an uneventful laparoscopic splenectomy. The splenic specimens were sent for laboratory analysis and the histopathological findings were highly suggestive of SANT. The patient then had routine surgical follow-ups and was eventually discharged with no further clinical concern.

scholarly journals Predicting unintentional weight loss in patients with gastrointestinal cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 526-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saunjoo L. Yoon ◽  
Jung A Kim ◽  
Debra Lynch Kelly ◽  
Debra Lyon ◽  
Thomas J. George
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Gastrointestinal Cancer ◽  
Unintentional Weight Loss

Unintentional weight loss is frequently due to gastrointestinal diseases

1998 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. A24-A25
Author(s):  
P.G. Lankisch ◽  
M. Gerzmann ◽  
J.-F. Gerzmann
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Gastrointestinal Diseases ◽  
Unintentional Weight Loss

Perceptions of unintentional weight loss among cancer survivors.

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 138-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Katherine Zaleta ◽  
Shauna McManus ◽  
Thomas William LeBlanc ◽  
Joanne S Buzaglo
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Care Team ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Unintentional Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Category ◽  
Perceived Weight ◽  
The Impact

138 Background: Unintentional weight loss (WL) can be a disruptive symptom of cancer, yet its psychosocial impact is not well understood. We examined cancer survivors’ experiences with unintentional WL. Methods: 320 cancer survivors completed an online survey, provided demographic, health, and unintentional WL history, and rated (0 = not at all; 4 = extremely) 19 statements about WL outcomes. We examined bivariate associations between weight status, unintentional WL, and WL outcomes. Results: Participants were 90% White; mean age = 58.8 years, SD= 11; 41% breast cancer, 23% blood cancer, 8% prostate cancer, mean time since diagnosis = 6.0 years, SD= 5; 18% metastatic, 22% current recurrence/relapse, 51% remission. 55 participants (17%) reported unintentional WL in the past 6 months (mean = 16lbs; range = 2-70; mean BMI = 27.6, SD= 6.3). These participants were less likely to be in disease remission ( p< .05). Participants with unintentional WL tended to underestimate their weight category (e.g., of BMI-classified healthy weight participants, 26% believed they were underweight); κ = -.17, p< .01. 51% of participants felt (somewhat to extremely) positive about WL, 49% said their health care team was supportive of WL; these statements were more strongly endorsed by people describing themselves as overweight ( ps < .05). 27% believed WL caused physical weakness, 23% said WL resulted in lost control over nutrition/eating, 16% said WL made them feel like a burden, 14% said WL caused them to lose their identity; these statements were more strongly endorsed by people describing themselves as underweight ( ps < .01). 20% viewed their WL as a sign of approaching end of life, 13% believed WL meant they would not be able to continue treatment; these views did not differ by perceived weight status. Conclusions: Many cancer survivors experience unintentional weight loss and associate their weight loss with negative outcomes. Survivors also often underestimate their weight status, which is notable given that personal views of one’s weight status, not BMI-derived weight status, is associated with beliefs about the impact of unintentional weight loss. Our findings suggest that people believe unintentional WL meaningfully affects their quality of life.

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