Resting Energy Expenditure in Palliative Cancer Patients

This study aims to understand how much energy the body uses when resting, called Resting Energy Expenditure (REE), in people with incurable cancer. To measure REE, a method called indirect calorimetry is used. This involves measuring the air you breathe out to find out how many calories you burn at rest. The study will compare this measured REE to predicted values from equations to better understand energy needs. The study will look at factors that could cause higher or lower metabolism in patients. Patients will have their REE measured once and researchers will track their health afterward.

• Participants need to be 18 or older, with incurable cancer, and able to consent.
• The study involves one visit for REE measurement, and no ongoing treatments.
• People with severe breathing problems or cognitive issues cannot join.