Research project: Research into the supportive care of patients with cancer cachexia syndrome and their family members
People with cancer and their families can face many distressing problems in consequence of cancer cachexia syndrome. It affects up to three-quarters of people with cancer and typically presents as weight loss, poor appetite and fatigue. There are no existing evidence based interventions to support the family management of these symptoms in cancer care. Supporting family-management might contribute to the relief of suffering, improve clinical outcomes of those with cancer and their carers, but also limit demands on services.