Asthenia
Finally, cachexia in colon cancer would likely cause asthenia, which is the name given to low energy levels both physically and mentally. Asthenia is often accompanied by depression and other major emotional problems which usually aggravates when patients are diagnosed. Cachexia usually comes as a wasting syndrome with three main components: anorexia, weight loss, and asthenia. They should be validated together in order to gain clinical relevance.