Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignancies, the morbidity and mortality of which are among the highest. In cancer patients, the incidence of cachexia is very high, and even 80% of patients will eventually develop into cachexia. However, once gastric cancer patients develop cachexia, patients are unlikely to obtain clinically significant benefits from conventional treatment. Therefore, it is important to find biomarkers for early detection of cachexia. The investigators carried out a plasma-derived exosomal microRNA(miRNA) study for early diagnosis of cachexia in gastric cancer, and the development of early diagnosis kits for gastric cancer cachexia.
Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignancies, the morbidity and mortality of which are among the highest. In gastric cancer patients, the incidence of cachexia is very high, and even 80% of patients will eventually develop into cachexia. However, once gastric cancer patients develop cachexia, patients are unlikely to obtain clinically significant benefits from conventional treatment. Therefore, it is important to find biomarkers for early detection of cachexia. The investigators carried out a plasma-derived exosomal microRNA(miRNA) study for early diagnosis of cachexia in gastric cancer, and the development of early diagnosis kits for gastric cancer cachexia.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
Cachexia mainly manifests as weight loss. 1)weight loss \>5% over past 6 months. 2)BMI\<20 and any degree of weight loss \>2%. 3)Appendicular skeletal muscle index consistent with sarcopenia and any degree of weight loss \>2%.
Fourth Military Medical University
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
RECRUITINGBMI
Calculate BMI based on changes in body weight in the past six months
Time frame: six months
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