If There Has Been No Change in a Patient's Diet

question 57

Essay

If there has been no change in a patient's diet, yet they've experienced weight loss, and are found to have a cancer-explain why having a cancer could cause weight loss.

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Definitions:

Valued Life Patterns

Patterns of activities or behaviors that are highly regarded and prioritized by individuals or cultures, contributing to their sense of meaning and satisfaction in life.

Predetermined Criteria

Specific standards or benchmarks set in advance to measure performance or judge outcomes.

Professional Health Care System

An organized network of health care providers that delivers medical services to the population.

Noncommunicable Disease

A medical condition or disease that is not transmitted from person to person, often chronic in nature, such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.