恶病质是肿瘤病人晚期常见的并发症,其产生机制十分复杂,包括厌食、代谢紊乱、能量消耗异常等诸多因素,其中能量消耗的异常近年来日益被各国学者所关注。肿瘤病人的能量代谢究竟如何,目前尚无统一的观点。文章就近年来肿瘤病人能量消耗的研究进展加以综述。 Cachexia is a common late-stage complication of cancer patients. Its mechanism is very complex, including anorexia, metabolic disorders, abnormal energy consumption and many other factors. Among them, the abnormal energy expenditure is increasingly concerned by scholars in many countries. Cancer patients how the energy metabolism, there is no uniform point of view. In this paper, the research progress of cancer patients’ energy expenditure in recent years is reviewed.