Hi
Diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer Nov 2025 and treatment in Jan 2026
I’m looking for thoughts on muscle wastage following cancer? I seem to have lost well over a stone and it all feels like it’s muscle loss? I’m very fit but light and my BMI is 19/20?
is this a common feature of cancer?
Hello AndreaB,
Welcome to the lung cancer forum. I'm sorry you are having this problem.
There is a condition called Cachexia which can be more common in people with lung cancers although not usually in those with early stage like yours so this might not be relevant in your case.
Cancer Research UK have published some information on this and I've placed a link below so you can read it. You'll see at the end it was published a couple of years ago now but is due to be updated later this month.
I suggest that, if you haven't done so already, you consult your Consultant or GP for professional advice and hopefully a solution.
I hope you can resolve this soon.
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