10 Gastric Cancer Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #5: Loss of Appetite
Loss of appetite is known as anorexia. This term should not be confused with anorexia nervosa. Appetite loss is extremely common and can be seen in various conditions such as bacterial infections (due to the acute phase response triggered by parts of the bacterial structure), anxiety, appendicitis, depression, and dementia.
Loss of appetite can be due to the cancer and other contributory factors such as side effects of medications, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. Besides that, fatigue, pain, and depression may contribute to appetite loss as well.
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