Obesity and Pancreatic Cancer: A Matched-Pair Survival Analysis

Background: Morbid obesity is a risk factor for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). However, the impact of obesity on postoperative outcomes and overall survival in patients with PDAC remains a controversial topic. Methods: Patients who underwent pancreatic surgery for PDAC between 1997 and 201...

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Main Authors: Patrick Téoule, Erik Rasbach, Hani Oweira, Mirko Otto, Nuh N. Rahbari, Christoph Reissfelder, Felix Rückert, Emrullah Birgin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/11/3526