Member May: Steroid Myopathy and Muscle Wasting in Pediatric and Adult Cancer Patients (1.25 CME) (enduring)-Steroid Myopathy and Muscle Wasting in Pediatric and Adult Cancer Patients

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In this video, three speakers discuss the topic of steroid myopathy and muscle wasting in pediatric and adult cancer patients. The speakers provide an overview of the topic, including definitions, indications for steroid use in oncology, pathology, and pathophysiology of the disease. They also discuss the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and therapeutic modalities for steroid myopathy. The speakers emphasize the importance of exercise therapy and nutritional support in managing steroid myopathy and muscle wasting. They also touch on the use of pharmacologic interventions such as anabolic steroids and medications to stimulate appetite. The speakers discuss the challenges of managing cachexia in cancer patients, including the impact on quality of life, treatment tolerance, and prognosis. They highlight the need for an interdisciplinary approach and close collaboration between healthcare professionals, including physiatrists, oncologists, nutritionists, and physical therapists. The speakers suggest that early intervention and ongoing monitoring are essential to improve outcomes and prevent progression of muscle wasting and cachexia in cancer patients. They also highlight the need for further research in this field to better understand the mechanisms of muscle wasting and develop more effective treatment strategies.

Keywords

steroid myopathy

muscle wasting

pediatric cancer patients

adult cancer patients

exercise therapy

nutritional support

pharmacologic interventions

cachexia

interdisciplinary approach

early intervention

muscle wasting mechanisms