FIELD: medicine, oncology. SUBSTANCE: method deals with application of some selective inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2 for treating and preventing cachexia. The innovation enables to considerably decrease cachexial symptoms, decrease side effects and gives an opportunity to continue treatment by using anti-tumor preparations. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 7 cl, 15 ex, 10 tbl
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2002-10-10—Published
1998-12-23—Filed