ALB and Cachexia: In the blood samples, WBC counts were higher in the cachexia group (11,722 vs. 5,873/μL), as were CRP content (7.1 vs. 2.5 mg/dL), and serum IL-6 levels (40.2 vs. 13.0 pg/mL); however, the cachexia group’s albumin levels were lower (2.7 vs. 3.5 g/dL) than in the non-cachexia group.