Are Anorexia and Cachexia the Same Thing?
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According to research published in the National Institutes of Health, cancer anorexia and cancer cachexia are separate conditions that have a synergistic negative effect on a patient's health. So, are anorexia and cachexia the same thing? While both involve significant weight loss, they are fundamentally different medical conditions with distinct origins and physiological mechanisms.
