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Cachexia
Cancer cachexia is a syndrome of weight loss, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness, and significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight.
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Rare
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