A 65-year-old female is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. She has developed muscle wasting. Which of the following substances would be produced in large quantities to eliminate the tumour cells and cause muscle wasting?

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Tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) is a cytokine involved in systemic inflammation and is known to cause muscle wasting (cachexia) in cancer patients. It is produced in large quantities in response to tumour cells.

A 65-Year-Old Female Is Diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer