Body Mass Index and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Colorectal Cancer

Body Mass Index and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Colorectal Cancer

Background: The association between body mass index (BMI) and colorectal cancer is unique. There are several patient- and tumor-related factors that affect this and associations are not entirely clear. The primary aim of this study is to examine the association between BMI and survival after colorec...

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Main Authors: Faisal Shahjehan, Amit Merchea, Jordan J. Cochuyt, Zhuo Li, Dorin T. Colibaseanu, Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
colorectal cancer
body mass index
BMI
obesity
survival
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2018.00620/full

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