The Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting Disorders (SCWD) defines cachexia as “a loss of lean tissue mass, involving a weight loss greater than 5% of body weight in 12 months or less in the presence of chronic illness or as a body mass index (BMI) lower than 20 kg/m2.” Often, three of the following five criteria are also required: decreased muscle strength, fatigue, anorexia, low fat-free mass index, an increase of inflammation markers, anemia, or low serum albumin [7]. This evidence concerns the gene ALB and Cachexia.