Association between cancer cachexia and treatment-related adverse outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Purpose

Cachexia represents a critical nutritional problem, especially among patients with gastrointestinal cancer, and is potentially linked to unfavorable outcomes. Nevertheless, the influence of cancer cachexia on treatment-related adverse events in these patients remains insufficiently incorporated into current understanding. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the association between cancer cachexia and treatment-related adverse outcomes in patients with gastrointestinal cancers.