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megestrol acetate and Neoplasms

megestrol acetate has been researched along with Neoplasms in 99 studies

Research

Studies (99)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (1.01)18.7374
1990's43 (43.43)18.2507
2000's35 (35.35)29.6817
2010's16 (16.16)24.3611
2020's4 (4.04)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Arellano, ML; Boggon, TJ; Brat, DJ; Chen, GZ; Chen, J; Chen, PR; DeBerardinis, RJ; Elf, S; Fan, J; Gu, TL; He, C; Hitosugi, T; Hurwitz, SJ; Ji, Q; Jiang, L; Kang, HB; Kang, S; Khoury, HJ; Khuri, FR; Lee, BH; Lei, Q; Li, Y; Lin, R; Lonial, S; Mao, H; Mitsche, M; Seo, JH; Shan, C; Sudderth, J; Tucker, M; Wang, D; Wu, S; Xie, J; Ye, K; Zhang, L; Zhang, S; Zhou, L1
Burger, A; Eladghm, N; Gamaleldin, A; Marie Gavioli, E; Vider, E1
Ahn, J; Hwang, S; Kang, S; Kim, H; Kim, J; Kwon, MK; Lee, M; Lee, YH; Oh, HS; Park, KH; Son, HJ; Woo, CY; Yu, J1
Barisic, A; Domislovic, V; Juretic, A; Kekez, D; Krznaric, Ž; Vranesic Bender, D1
Agar, MR; Clark, K; Currow, DC; Fazekas, B; Glare, P; Louw, S; Martin, P1
Brown, TJ; Gandhi, S; Gupta, A; Smith, TJ1
Kasvis, P; Vigano, A; Vigano, M1
Cao, YZ; Li, X; Peng, LM; Shi, YM; Wen, HS; Yang, F; Zhang, CC1
Bort-Marti, S; Carbonell Sanchis, R; Gonzalvez Perales, JL; López-Briz, E; Ruiz Garcia, V1
Baker, TJ; Casey, LM; Cuvelier, GD; Distefano, DS; Dix, DB; Lambert, PJ; Mychajlunow, BA; Peddie, EF; Romanick, MA; Wardle, MG; Wilson, BA1
Fallon, M; Fearon, KC; Fox, GM; Gray, C; Greig, CA; Johns, N; MacDonald, A; Skipworth, RJ; Stephens, NA; Wall, L1
Demir, G; Koksal, UI; Okutur, K; Ordu, C; Pilanci, KN; Saglam, S; Tecimer, C1
Bae, SB; Bae, WK; Cho, SH; Choi, MK; Han, HS; Hwang, JE; Kim, HJ; Kim, S; Kim, ST; Kwon, J; Lee, KH; Lee, KT; Park, JC; Park, MR; Park, SY; Shim, H; Shim, HJ; Yun, HJ1
Couluris, M; Freyer, DR; Krischer, JP; Mayer, JL; Sandler, E; Xu, P1
Bała, M; Jaeschke, R; Krzakowski, M; Leśniak, W1
Contu, P; Dessì, M; Macciò, A; Madeddu, C; Mantovani, G; Massa, E; Panzone, F; Serpe, R1
Adenis, A; Bonodeau, F; Cazin, JL; Clisant, S; Dansin, E; Dégardin, M; Desauw, C; Fournier, C; Mortier, L; Penel, N; Vanhuyse, M1
Argilés, JM; Busquets, S; Coutinho, J; López-Soriano, FJ; Martínez, R; Orpí, M; Serpe, R; Sirisi, S; Toledo, M1
Han, HS; Jeon, HJ; Kim, JE; Kim, ST; Lee, KH; Lim, SN; Oh, TK; Shim, YK1
Antoni, G; Astara, G; Cau, MC; Dessì, M; Macciò, A; Madeddu, C; Mantovani, G; Mela, Q; Montaldo, L; Mura, M; Panzone, F; Serpe, R; Tanca, FM1
Beijer, S; Chua-Hendriks, J; de Graeff, A; Jager-Wittenaar, H; Vogel, J1
Anguera, A; Argilés, JM; Stemmler, B1
Goldray, D; Inbar, MJ; Ron, IG; Soyfer, V; Weisman, Y1
Karcic, E; Morley, JE; Philpot, C1
García, MA; Juan, O; Peiró, R; Pérez Hoyos, S; Ramón, N; Rosero, MA; Ruiz-García, V1
Ballesteros, MF; Day, RS; Egorin, MJ; Johnson, CS; Lembersky, B; Matin, K; Smith, DC; Trump, DL1
Mantovani, G2
Jatoi, A; Kumar, S; Nguyen, PL; Sloan, JA2
Tuca, A1
Krawiecki, N; Mazewski, C; Meacham, LR1
Antonietti, C; Gilli, G; Lelli, G; Montanari, M; Scapoli, D1
Adam, Z; Salajka, F; Tomíska, M; Tomisková, M; Vorlícek, J1
Bushey, TI; Christensen, B; Dakhil, SR; Gagnon, B; Jatoi, A; Loprinzi, CL; MacDonald, N; Mailliard, JA; Nair, S; Novotny, PJ; Rowland, K; Sloan, JA1
Dakhil, SR; Egner, J; Jatoi, A; Klee, GG; Krook, JE; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Novotny, PJ; Sloan, JA1
Dahele, M; Wall, L1
Berenstein, EG; Ortiz, Z1
Davis, MP1
Salacz, ME1
Jatoi, A; Mateen, F1
Bruera, E; Del Fabbro, E; Dev, R1
Contu, P; Deiana, L; Dessì, M; Floris, C; Gramignano, G; Macciò, A; Madeddu, C; Mantovani, G; Massa, E; Panzone, F; Sanna, E; Serpe, R; Tanca, FM1
Dintinjana, RD; Ivkić, M; Juretić, A; Kolacek, S; Krznarić, Z; Prgomet, D; Samarzija, M; Samija, M; Vrbanec, D; Vrdoljak, E; Zelić, M1
Cacciari, N; Camaggi, CM; Martoni, A; Pannuti, F; Pavesi, L; Robustelli della Cuna, G; Silva, A; Strocchi, E; Tedeschi, M; Zamagni, C1
Donnelly, S; Walsh, TD1
Aparicio Martínez, JC; Durán Pérez-Navarro, A; Juárez Ucelay, F; Marcos Sánchez, F1
Loprinzi, CL1
Tchekmedyian, NS1
Burnham, NL; Dose, AM; Jensen, MD; Loprinzi, CL; Schaid, DJ1
Aravantinos, G; Beer, M; Fountzilas, G; Karpasitis, N; Kosmidis, P; Makrantonakis, P; Pantelakos, P; Pavlidis, N; Skarlos, DV; Tsavaris, N1
Athmann, LM; Goldberg, RM; Hatfield, AK; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Michalak, JC; Morton, RF; Schaid, DJ; Tschetter, LK1
Gebbia, N; Gebbia, V; Testa, A1
Brawley, OW; Cheson, BD; Phillips, PH1
Knopf, K; Von Roenn, JH1
Azcona, C; Castro, L; Crespo, E; Jiménez, M; Sierrasesúmaga, L1
Daniels, M1
Abdi, E; Beller, E; Boadle, D; Dalley, D; Friedlander, M; Levi, J; Lumley, T; Margrie, S; Olver, I; Page, J; Simes, RJ; Tattersall, M; Wheeler, H; Wynne, C1
Bruera, E2
Vyzula, R1
Ghiani, M; Lai, P; Macciò, A; Mantovani, G; Massa, E; Santona, MC2
Chang, AY1
Antón, I; Batiste, E; Bestit, I; Blanco, R; Boleda, M; Cirera, L; Giménez-Arnau, JM; Jolis, L; Morales, S; Seguí, MA; Vadell, C1
Belzile, M; Brown, B; Bruera, E; Dulude, H; Ernst, S; Gallant, G; Hagen, N; Hanson, J; Spachynski, K; Summers, N1
Balzarini, A; Caraceni, A; De Conno, F; Groff, L; Martini, C; Venturino, P; Zecca, E1
Albertsson, M; Andersson, H; Andersson, M; Bergman, B; Birck, O; Ewers, SB; Gustavsson, G; Hafström, L; Jeppson, B; Kadar, L; Lindén, CJ; Mercke, C; Orgum, P; Straumits, A; Thaning, L; Westman, G1
Camoriano, JK; Christensen, BJ; Krook, JE; Kugler, JW; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Novotny, PJ; Rowland, KM; Sloan, JA; Wilwerding, MB1
Azcona, C; Sierrasesúmaga, L1
Baron, M1
Somerfield, M1
Erkisi, M; Erkurt, E; Tunali, C1
Reiter, GS1
Cella, D; Hahn, EA; Leslie, WT; Lloyd, SR; Ribaudo, JM; Tchekmedyian, NS; Von Roenn, J1
Jatoi, A; Loprinzi, CL1
Jatoi, A; Loprinzi, CL; Novotny, PJ; Sloan, JA; Windschitl, HE; Yamashita, J1
Christensen, B; Dakhil, SR; Fitch, TR; Jatoi, A; Kardinal, CG; Krook, JE; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Novotny, PJ; Pundaleeka, S; Sloan, JA; Windschitl, HE1
Reynolds, R1
Splinter, TA1
Halpert, C; Heber, D; Tchekmedyian, NS; Zahyna, D1
Schmoll, E1
Jensen, M; Johnson, PA; Loprinzi, CL1
Artal, A; Berrocal, A; Feliu, J; García de Paredes, ML; Garrido, P; González-Barón, M; Montero, JM; Ordóñez, A; Zamora, P1
Chongsiriwat, K; Tepmongkol, P; Thansakul, A1
Gorter, R1
Aisner, J; Browder, H; Greco, FA; Hickman, M; Keller, J; Siau, J; Tchekmedyian, NS1
Preusser, P; Schmoll, E; Schmoll, HJ; Thole, R; Wildfang, I; Wilke, H1
Heber, D; Hickman, M; Tchekmedyian, NS1
Barón-Saura, JM; Berrocal, A; Feliu, J; González-Barón, M; Ordóñez, A1
Thirlby, RC1
Athmann, LM; Dose, AM; Ebbert, LP; Ellison, NM; Geeraerts, LH; Johnson, PS; Krook, JE; Loprinzi, CL; Mailliard, JA; Schaid, DJ1
Bruera, E; Hanson, J; Kuehn, N; MacDonald, RN; Macmillan, K1
Barton, C; Beck, SA; Groundwater, P; Tisdale, MJ1
Aisner, J; Forrest, A; Greco, FA; Hickman, M; Parnes, H; Tait, N; Tchekmedyian, NS1

Reviews

24 review(s) available for megestrol acetate and Neoplasms

ArticleYear
6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase links oxidative PPP, lipogenesis and tumour growth by inhibiting LKB1-AMPK signalling.
    Nature cell biology, 2015, Volume: 17, Issue:11

    Topics: AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases; AMP-Activated Protein Kinases; Humans; Lipogenesis; Neoplasms; Oxidative Stress; Pentose Phosphate Pathway; Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase; Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases; Ribulosephosphates; Signal Transduction

2015
Health-related quality of life across cancer cachexia stages.
    Annals of palliative medicine, 2019, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Cannabinoids; Cyproheptadine; Female; Health Status; Humans; Hydrazines; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Oligopeptides; Quality of Life; Serotonin Antagonists; Severity of Illness Index; Stress, Psychological; Surveys and Questionnaires

2019
Megestrol acetate for treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2013, Mar-28, Issue:3

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Syndrome

2013
Effects of megestrol acetate in patients with cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome--a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej, 2008, Volume: 118, Issue:11

    Topics: Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Body Weight; Cachexia; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Syndrome; Treatment Outcome

2008
[Malnutrition in patients with cancer].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2012, Volume: 156, Issue:38

    Topics: Appetite Stimulants; Body Mass Index; Humans; Malnutrition; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Nutritional Status; Nutritional Support; Parenteral Nutrition; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Treatment Outcome; Weight Loss

2012
A new look at an old drug for the treatment of cancer cachexia: megestrol acetate.
    Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 2013, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Cachexia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Inflammation; Megestrol Acetate; Muscle Proteins; Muscular Atrophy; Neoplasms; Weight Loss

2013
Treating malnutrition with megestrol acetate: literature review and review of our experience.
    The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2002, Volume: 6, Issue:3

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Long-Term Care; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Melanoma; Neoplasms; Nutrition Disorders; Renal Dialysis; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Weight Gain

2002
[Megestrol acetate: a systematic review usefulness about the weight gain in neoplastic patients with cachexia].
    Medicina clinica, 2002, Jul-06, Volume: 119, Issue:5

    Topics: Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Weight Gain

2002
Treatment of the cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome: a critical reappraisal.
    Journal of chemotherapy (Florence, Italy), 2003, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Male; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol Acetate; Metoclopramide; Neoplasms; Prognosis; Risk Assessment; Severity of Illness Index; Survival Analysis; Terminally Ill; Treatment Outcome; Wasting Syndrome

2003
Megestrol acetate for the treatment of anorexia-cachexia syndrome.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2005, Apr-18, Issue:2

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Syndrome

2005
Megestrol acetate for the palliation of anorexia in advanced, incurable cancer patients.
    Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 2006, Volume: 25, Issue:5

    Topics: Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Body Weight; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Weight Gain

2006
Megestrol acetate NCD oral suspension -- Par Pharmaceutical: megestrol acetate nanocrystal dispersion oral suspension, PAR 100.2, PAR-100.2.
    Drugs in R&D, 2007, Volume: 8, Issue:4

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Administration, Oral; Anorexia; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Nanoparticles; Neoplasms; Suspensions; Weight Loss

2007
Management of cancer anorexia/cachexia.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 1995, Volume: 3, Issue:2

    Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Multicenter Studies as Topic; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

1995
Treatment of anorexia with megestrol acetate.
    Nutrition in clinical practice : official publication of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, 1993, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Anorexia; Cachexia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

1993
Anorexia/cachexia in patients with HIV: lessons for the oncologist.
    Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.), 1996, Volume: 10, Issue:7

    Topics: Adipose Tissue; Anabolic Agents; Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Drug Combinations; Energy Intake; Exercise; HIV Infections; Human Growth Hormone; Humans; Medical Oncology; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Nutritional Status; Weight Gain; Weight Loss

1996
Pharmacological treatment of cachexia: any progress?
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 1998, Volume: 6, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Antiemetics; Antioxidants; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Clenbuterol; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Megestrol Acetate; Melatonin; Metoclopramide; Neoplasms; Thalidomide

1998
[Current views on use of megestrol acetate in oncology practice].
    Vnitrni lekarstvi, 1997, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Appetite Stimulants; Breast Neoplasms; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

1997
Cytokine activity in cancer-related anorexia/cachexia: role of megestrol acetate and medroxyprogesterone acetate.
    Seminars in oncology, 1998, Volume: 25, Issue:2 Suppl 6

    Topics: Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Cytokines; Humans; Interleukin-1; Interleukin-6; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Progesterone Congeners; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; Wasting Syndrome

1998
Megestrol acetate as a biomodulator.
    Seminars in oncology, 1998, Volume: 25, Issue:2 Suppl 6

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Resistance, Neoplasm; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Humans; Immunologic Factors; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Protein Binding

1998
Cytokine involvement in cancer anorexia/cachexia: role of megestrol acetate and medroxyprogesterone acetate on cytokine downregulation and improvement of clinical symptoms.
    Critical reviews in oncogenesis, 1998, Volume: 9, Issue:2

    Topics: Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cytokines; Humans; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasm Proteins; Neoplasms; Progesterone Congeners; Serotonin

1998
An update: cancer-associated anorexia as a treatment target.
    Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care, 2001, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Regulation; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cyproheptadine; Dexamethasone; Eating; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Weight Loss

2001
Clinical aspects of nutrition in advanced cancer.
    Oncology, 1992, Volume: 49 Suppl 2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Enteral Nutrition; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Parenteral Nutrition, Total

1992
Clinical management of anorexia and cachexia in patients with advanced cancer.
    Oncology, 1992, Volume: 49 Suppl 2

    Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Cannabinoids; Cyproheptadine; Humans; Hydrazines; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Methylprednisolone; Neoplasms

1992
Management of anorexia-cachexia associated with cancer and HIV infection.
    Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.), 1991, Volume: 5, Issue:9 Suppl

    Topics: Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents; Cachexia; Dronabinol; HIV Infections; Humans; Hydrazines; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Metoclopramide; Neoplasms; Palliative Care

1991

Trials

39 trial(s) available for megestrol acetate and Neoplasms

ArticleYear
A randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial of megestrol acetate or dexamethasone in treating symptomatic anorexia in people with advanced cancer.
    Scientific reports, 2021, 01-28, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Australia; Dexamethasone; Disease Management; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Metastasis; Neoplasm Staging; Neoplasms; Quality of Life; Treatment Outcome

2021
Clinical studies on the treatment of cancer cachexia with megestrol acetate plus thalidomide.
    Chemotherapy, 2012, Volume: 58, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Appetite Stimulants; Body Weight; Cachexia; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fatigue; Female; Hand Strength; Humans; Immunosuppressive Agents; Interleukin-6; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Prognosis; Quality of Life; Thalidomide; Treatment Outcome; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

2012
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of megestrol acetate as an appetite stimulant in children with weight loss due to cancer and/or cancer therapy.
    Pediatric blood & cancer, 2014, Volume: 61, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Child; Child, Preschool; Double-Blind Method; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasm Staging; Neoplasms; Nutrition Disorders; Prognosis; Quality of Life; Weight Loss; Young Adult

2014
Phase I/II trial of formoterol fumarate combined with megestrol acetate in cachectic patients with advanced malignancy.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2014, Volume: 22, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists; Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Anthropometry; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Combined Modality Therapy; Ethanolamines; Female; Formoterol Fumarate; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Weight Loss

2014
A Prospective Multicenter Study Evaluating Secondary Adrenal Suppression After Antiemetic Dexamethasone Therapy in Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy: A Korean South West Oncology Group Study.
    The oncologist, 2015, Volume: 20, Issue:12

    Topics: Adrenal Insufficiency; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antiemetics; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Dexamethasone; Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Prednisolone; Prospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult

2015
The effect of cyproheptadine hydrochloride (periactin) and megestrol acetate (megace) on weight in children with cancer/treatment-related cachexia.
    Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology, 2008, Volume: 30, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Child; Child, Preschool; Cyproheptadine; Female; Gastrointestinal Agents; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Neoplasms; Prognosis; Quality of Life; Weight Gain

2008
Randomized phase III clinical trial of five different arms of treatment in 332 patients with cancer cachexia.
    The oncologist, 2010, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Carnitine; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Female; Humans; Interleukin-6; Male; Medroxyprogesterone; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Thalidomide; Vitamin B Complex

2010
Megestrol acetate versus metronomic cyclophosphamide in patients having exhausted all effective therapies under standard care.
    British journal of cancer, 2010, Apr-13, Volume: 102, Issue:8

    Topics: Aged; Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Cyclophosphamide; Disease Progression; Disease-Free Survival; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Palliative Care

2010
Randomized phase III clinical trial of a combined treatment with carnitine + celecoxib ± megestrol acetate for patients with cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome.
    Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 2012, Volume: 31, Issue:2

    Topics: Absorptiometry, Photon; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Appetite; Cachexia; Carnitine; Celecoxib; Combined Modality Therapy; Drug Combinations; Endpoint Determination; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Patient Compliance; Pyrazoles; Quality of Life; Sulfonamides; Treatment Outcome

2012
Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of vinblastine and high-dose megestrol acetate.
    Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology, 2002, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Pituitary-Adrenal System; Vinblastine

2002
Palliative treatment of cancer anorexia with oral suspension of megestrol acetate.
    Neoplasma, 2003, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Body Weight; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Nutritional Status; Palliative Care; Quality of Life; Surveys and Questionnaires; Suspensions

2003
An eicosapentaenoic acid supplement versus megestrol acetate versus both for patients with cancer-associated wasting: a North Central Cancer Treatment Group and National Cancer Institute of Canada collaborative effort.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2004, Jun-15, Volume: 22, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Body Weight; Canada; Dietary Supplements; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Quality of Life; Survival Rate; Wasting Syndrome

2004
Investigating the utility of serum cytokine measurements in a multi-institutional cancer anorexia/weight loss trial.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2004, Volume: 12, Issue:9

    Topics: Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Cachexia; Cytokines; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Female; Humans; Interleukin-1; Interleukin-6; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Prospective Studies; Survival Analysis; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

2004
Randomized phase III clinical trial of five different arms of treatment for patients with cancer cachexia: interim results.
    Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 2008, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Antioxidants; Appetite Stimulants; Ascorbic Acid; Basal Metabolism; Cachexia; Carnitine; Dietary Supplements; Exercise; Fatigue; Female; Humans; Interleukin-6; Male; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Muscle Proteins; Neoplasms; Nutritional Support; Oxidative Stress; Treatment Outcome; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; Vitamin A; Vitamin E

2008
Pharmacokinetic evaluation of two different formulations of megestrol acetate in patients with advanced malignancies.
    Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology, 1995, Volume: 36, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Biological Availability; Cross-Over Studies; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Powders; Tablets

1995
Phase III evaluation of four doses of megestrol acetate as therapy for patients with cancer anorexia and/or cachexia.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1993, Volume: 11, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Appetite; Cachexia; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Eating; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Prospective Studies; Weight Gain

1993
Prospective randomised trial of two dose levels of megestrol acetate in the management of anorexia-cachexia syndrome in patients with metastatic cancer.
    British journal of cancer, 1996, Volume: 73, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Metastasis; Neoplasms; Prospective Studies; Syndrome

1996
Megestrol acetate therapy for anorexia and weight loss in children with malignant solid tumours.
    Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 1996, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Weight Gain

1996
Improved quality of life with megestrol acetate in patients with endocrine-insensitive advanced cancer: a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Australasian Megestrol Acetate Cooperative Study Group.
    Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology, 1997, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Appetite Stimulants; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Method; Female; Hormones; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Nutritional Status; Placebos; Quality of Life; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survival Rate; Treatment Outcome

1997
Anticachectic efficacy of megestrol acetate at different doses and versus placebo in patients with neoplastic cachexia.
    American journal of clinical oncology, 1998, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Analysis of Variance; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life; Skinfold Thickness; Weight Gain

1998
Effectiveness of megestrol acetate in patients with advanced cancer: a randomized, double-blind, crossover study.
    Cancer prevention & control : CPC = Prevention & controle en cancerologie : PCC, 1998, Volume: 2, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms

1998
Megestrol acetate for anorexia in patients with far-advanced cancer: a double-blind controlled clinical trial.
    European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990), 1998, Volume: 34, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Quality of Life; Treatment Outcome

1998
Megestrol acetate in advanced, progressive, hormone-insensitive cancer. Effects on the quality of life: a placebo-controlled, randomised, multicentre trial.
    European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990), 1999, Volume: 35, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Appetite Stimulants; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Patient Compliance; Quality of Life; Weight Loss

1999
Randomized comparison of megestrol acetate versus dexamethasone versus fluoxymesterone for the treatment of cancer anorexia/cachexia.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1999, Volume: 17, Issue:10

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Anabolic Agents; Anorexia; Antiemetics; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Dexamethasone; Female; Fluoxymesterone; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Treatment Outcome; Weight Gain

1999
Supportive treatment in weight-losing cancer patients due to the additive adverse effects of radiation treatment and/or chemotherapy.
    Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR, 2000, Volume: 19, Issue:4

    Topics: Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents; Appetite; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Nutrition Disorders; Placebos; Radiotherapy; Weight Gain; Weight Loss

2000
Re-validation and shortening of the Functional Assessment of Anorexia/Cachexia Therapy (FAACT) questionnaire.
    Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, 2000, Volume: 9, Issue:10

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Cachexia; California; Chicago; Cost of Illness; Feeding Behavior; Female; HIV Infections; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Nutritional Status; Quality of Life; Sickness Impact Profile; Surveys and Questionnaires; Treatment Outcome; Weight Loss

2000
Does megestrol acetate down-regulate interleukin-6 in patients with cancer-associated anorexia and weight loss? A North Central Cancer Treatment Group investigation.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2002, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Down-Regulation; Dronabinol; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Interleukin-6; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Quality of Life; Treatment Outcome; Weight Loss

2002
Dronabinol versus megestrol acetate versus combination therapy for cancer-associated anorexia: a North Central Cancer Treatment Group study.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2002, Jan-15, Volume: 20, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Double-Blind Method; Dronabinol; Drug Therapy, Combination; Erectile Dysfunction; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Psychotropic Drugs; Quality of Life; Weight Gain

2002
Clinical management of anorexia and cachexia in patients with advanced cancer.
    Oncology, 1992, Volume: 49 Suppl 2

    Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Cannabinoids; Cyproheptadine; Humans; Hydrazines; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Methylprednisolone; Neoplasms

1992
Risks and benefits of various therapies for cancer anorexia.
    Oncology, 1992, Volume: 49 Suppl 2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Weight Gain

1992
Megestrol acetate for anorexia and cachexia.
    Oncology, 1992, Volume: 49 Suppl 2

    Topics: Anorexia; Body Composition; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

1992
Usefulness of megestrol acetate in cancer cachexia and anorexia. A placebo-controlled study.
    American journal of clinical oncology, 1992, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Cachexia; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Placebos; Statistics as Topic

1992
Megestrol acetate in cancer anorexia and weight loss.
    Cancer, 1992, Mar-01, Volume: 69, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Anthropometry; Appetite; Double-Blind Method; Energy Intake; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Prognosis; Quality of Life; Serum Albumin; Survival Rate; Weight Loss

1992
Megestrol acetate in cancer cachexia.
    Seminars in oncology, 1991, Volume: 18, Issue:1 Suppl 2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Body Weight; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms

1991
Treatment of anorexia and weight loss with megestrol acetate in patients with cancer or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
    Seminars in oncology, 1991, Volume: 18, Issue:1 Suppl 2

    Topics: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Anorexia; Body Weight; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

1991
Treatment of cancer anorexia with megestrol acetate: which is the optimal dose?
    Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 1991, Mar-20, Volume: 83, Issue:6

    Topics: Anorexia; Body Weight; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

1991
Controlled trial of megestrol acetate for the treatment of cancer anorexia and cachexia.
    Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 1990, Jul-04, Volume: 82, Issue:13

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Eating; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Humans; Lung Neoplasms; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

1990
A controlled trial of megestrol acetate on appetite, caloric intake, nutritional status, and other symptoms in patients with advanced cancer.
    Cancer, 1990, Sep-15, Volume: 66, Issue:6

    Topics: Appetite; Attitude to Health; Body Weight; Clinical Trials as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Eating; Energy Intake; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional Status; Placebos; Random Allocation; Skinfold Thickness

1990
Appetite stimulation and weight gain with megestrol acetate.
    Seminars in oncology, 1990, Volume: 17, Issue:6 Suppl 9

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Weight Gain

1990

Other Studies

37 other study(ies) available for megestrol acetate and Neoplasms

ArticleYear
Propensity score-matching analysis comparing safety outcomes of appetite-stimulating medications in oncology patients.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022, Volume: 30, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Hallucinations; Humans; Long QT Syndrome; Megestrol Acetate; Mirtazapine; Neoplasms; Propensity Score; Retrospective Studies; Sleepiness; Weight Loss; Xerostomia

2022
Clinical Features and Risk Factors of Adrenal Insufficiency in Patients With Cancer Admitted to the Hospitalist-Managed Medical Unit.
    Journal of Korean medical science, 2022, Jul-18, Volume: 37, Issue:28

    Topics: Adrenal Insufficiency; Adult; Hospitalists; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors

2022
Ten years of Croatian national guidelines for use of eicosapentaenoic acid and megestrol acetate in cancer cachexia syndrome - Evaluation of awareness and implementation among Croatian oncologists.
    Clinical nutrition ESPEN, 2019, Volume: 33

    Topics: Cachexia; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Nutritional Support; Oncologists; Surveys and Questionnaires; Syndrome

2019
Lessons from spending on megestrol for cancer cachexia.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021, Volume: 29, Issue:10

    Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

2021
Can megestrol acetate induce thrombosis in advanced oncology patients receiving chemotherapy?
    Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2014, Volume: 15, Issue:23

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Causality; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Registries; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Thromboembolism

2014
Megestrol acetate: its impact on muscle protein metabolism supports its use in cancer cachexia.
    Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 2010, Volume: 29, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Anorexia; Appetite; Body Weight; Cachexia; Endopeptidases; Inflammation; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Motor Activity; Muscle Proteins; Muscular Atrophy; Neoplasms; Rats; Rats, Wistar

2010
A pilot study of adrenal suppression after dexamethasone therapy as an antiemetic in cancer patients.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2012, Volume: 20, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenal Insufficiency; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antiemetics; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Dexamethasone; Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Nausea; Neoplasms; Pilot Projects; Prednisolone; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life; Time Factors; Vomiting

2012
A low-dose adrenocorticotropin test reveals impaired adrenal function in cancer patients receiving megestrol acetate therapy.
    European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990), 2002, Volume: 38, Issue:11

    Topics: Adrenal Insufficiency; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Metastasis; Neoplasms

2002
Does megestrol acetate down-regulate interleukin-6 in patients?
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2002, Volume: 10, Issue:7

    Topics: Anorexia; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Down-Regulation; Humans; Interleukin-6; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Weight Loss

2002
On appetite and its loss.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2003, May-01, Volume: 21, Issue:9 Suppl

    Topics: Anorexia; Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Quality of Life

2003
[Usefulness of megestrol acetate for weight gain in neoplastic patients with cachexia].
    Medicina clinica, 2003, May-10, Volume: 120, Issue:17

    Topics: Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Weight Gain

2003
Mechanism of transient adrenal insufficiency with megestrol acetate treatment of cachexia in children with cancer.
    Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology, 2003, Volume: 25, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenal Glands; Adrenal Insufficiency; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Cachexia; Child; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Time Factors

2003
Optimizing end points and outcomes in cancer-associated wasting.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2005, Apr-20, Volume: 23, Issue:12

    Topics: Appetite; Appetite Stimulants; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Endpoint Determination; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Reproducibility of Results; Wasting Syndrome; Weight Gain

2005
Eicosapentaenoic acid: the answers are not all in.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2005, Jun-01, Volume: 23, Issue:16

    Topics: Appetite; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Wasting Syndrome

2005
Involuntary weight loss in patients with advanced cancer: treatment is of modest benefit.
    The journal of supportive oncology, 2006, Volume: 4, Issue:2

    Topics: Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Dexamethasone; Humans; Life Expectancy; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Quality of Life; Survival Analysis; Weight Loss

2006
Megestrol acetate for cancer anorexia/cachexia #100.
    Journal of palliative medicine, 2006, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Weight Loss

2006
Association between megestrol acetate treatment and symptomatic adrenal insufficiency with hypogonadism in male patients with cancer.
    Cancer, 2007, Sep-15, Volume: 110, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Administration, Oral; Adrenal Insufficiency; Adult; Aged; Androgens; Antineoplastic Agents; Cachexia; Dexamethasone; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Hypogonadism; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Testosterone

2007
[Croatian guidelines for use of eicosapentaenoic acid and megestrol acetate in cancer cachexia syndrome].
    Lijecnicki vjesnik, 2007, Volume: 129, Issue:12

    Topics: Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

2007
Low-dose megestrol acetate for appetite stimulation in advanced cancer.
    Journal of pain and symptom management, 1995, Volume: 10, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

1995
[Appetite increase and weight gain following treatment with megestrol acetate in patients with advanced cancer].
    Anales de medicina interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984), 1994, Volume: 11, Issue:8

    Topics: Appetite; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasm Staging; Neoplasms; Weight Gain

1994
Body-composition changes in patients who gain weight while receiving megestrol acetate.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 1993, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Anorexia; Body Composition; Body Weight; Cachexia; Female; Humans; Lipids; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

1993
Megestrol acetate in cancer patients with anorexia and weight loss. A Hellenic Co-operative Oncology Group (HeCOG) study.
    Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden), 1993, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anorexia; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Pilot Projects; Quality of Life; Weight Loss

1993
Clinical trials referral resource. Cancer chemoprevention and control trials.
    Oncology (Williston Park, N.Y.), 1996, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Analgesics; Anorexia; Antiemetics; Antineoplastic Agents; Behavior Therapy; Cachexia; Cisplatin; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dexamethasone; Drug Combinations; Humans; Indoles; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Pain, Intractable; Pilot Projects; Quinolizines; Vomiting; Vomiting, Anticipatory

1996
Re: Donnelley and Walsh letter to the editor.
    Journal of pain and symptom management, 1996, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Appetite Stimulants; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

1996
[New strategies for tumor-related cachexia].
    HNO, 1997, Volume: 45, Issue:11 Suppl

    Topics: Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Body Weight; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

1997
Adrenal suppression in children with malignant solid tumors treated with megestrol acetate.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 2000, Volume: 137, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenal Glands; Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Infant; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

2000
On appetite and its loss.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2000, Volume: 18, Issue:15

    Topics: Appetite; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Quality of Life

2000
Cachexia and anorexia.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2000, Volume: 8, Issue:6

    Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Cytokines; Humans; Medroxyprogesterone Acetate; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Progesterone Congeners

2000
Appetite stimulants: the unsolved truth.
    Health care food & nutrition focus, 2000, Volume: 16, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anorexia; Appetite Stimulants; Cachexia; Child; Counseling; Dronabinol; Food Service, Hospital; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Nausea; Neoplasms; Nutritional Support

2000
Hazards of quality-of-life data for clinical decision making.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2001, Jan-15, Volume: 19, Issue:2

    Topics: Cachexia; Decision Making; Humans; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Quality of Life

2001
The HIV wasting syndrome.
    AIDS clinical care, 1996, Volume: 8, Issue:11

    Topics: Adipose Tissue; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Anabolic Agents; Androgens; Anti-HIV Agents; Dronabinol; Female; HIV Infections; HIV Wasting Syndrome; Humans; Male; Megestrol Acetate; Muscles; Neoplasms; Substance-Related Disorders

1996
Comparative efficacy of dronabinol and megestrol acetate.
    Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2002, Jun-15, Volume: 20, Issue:12

    Topics: Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anorexia; Appetite; Dronabinol; Humans; Legislation, Drug; Megestrol Acetate; Nausea; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Weight Gain

2002
Cachexia and cancer: a clinician's view.
    Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology, 1992, Volume: 3 Suppl 3

    Topics: Anorexia; Cachexia; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Palliative Care

1992
Megestrol acetate as the supportive treatment of Thai patients with advanced cancer.
    Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet, 1990, Volume: 73, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Female; Humans; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Middle Aged; Neoplasms; Palliative Care; Weight Gain

1990
Toward a treatment for anorexia and cachexia in patients with cancer.
    Gastroenterology, 1991, Volume: 101, Issue:1

    Topics: Anorexia; Appetite Regulation; Cachexia; Cyproheptadine; Dexamethasone; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Weight Gain

1991
Alterations in serum lipolytic activity of cancer patients with response to therapy.
    British journal of cancer, 1990, Volume: 62, Issue:5

    Topics: Female; Humans; Lipid Mobilization; Lipolysis; Male; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms; Weight Loss

1990
Management of hormone responsive diseases. Proceedings of the third international conference. June 7, 1986, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
    Seminars in oncology, 1986, Volume: 13, Issue:4 Suppl 4

    Topics: Breast Neoplasms; Female; Hormones; Humans; Megestrol; Megestrol Acetate; Neoplasms

1986