In:
International Journal of Cancer, Wiley, Vol. 139, No. 5 ( 2016-09), p. 1065-1072
Abstract:
What's new? Being overweight increases a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer, but does it also influence the likelihood of surviving it? These authors investigated. Drawing on data from six prospective cohort studies, they analyzed the relationship between body mass index before diagnosis and odds of survival. Because survival depends greatly on how advanced the cancer is when it's discovered, they controlled for stage at diagnosis. Interestingly, the effect of weight differed depending on disease stage. Among those with Stage I disease, being overweight appeared to increase mortality, but for those with Stage II–IV disease, higher BMI meant better survival.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0020-7136
,
1097-0215
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2016
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218257-9
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1474822-8
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