A male subject, aged 58, with metastatic thyroid cancer in palliative care, developed severe cancer cachexia. He took 3 g of antrodia camphorata twice a day. His appetite and energy level improved within 24 hours of taking antrodia camphorata and there was no further weight loss noted. Two months later, he ran out of antrodia camphorata and his condition deteriorated within 3 days after the discontinuation of antrodia camphorata. He became lethargic and could not take any food or fluid. He even required IV rehydration for 12 hours. He was recommenced on antrodia camphorata and his appetite improved within 24 hours of taking antrodia camphorata.
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