Can a special protein drink fight cancer wasting?

This study tested whether a nutritional drink rich in specific building blocks of protein (essential amino acids) could help the body build muscle in people with advanced lung cancer who were losing weight. Researchers compared this special drink to a standard protein mix in 41 patients to see which one better stimulated the body's muscle-building processes. The goal was to find a nutritional strategy to prevent or slow the severe muscle wasting that often occurs with this cancer.