Impact of body mass index and fat distribution on sex steroid levels in endometrial carcinoma: a retrospective study

Impact of body mass index and fat distribution on sex steroid levels in endometrial carcinoma: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Obesity is an important cause of multiple cancer types, amongst which endometrial cancer (EC). The relation between obesity and cancer is complicated and involves alterations in insulin metabolism, response to inflammation and alterations in estradiol metabolism. Visceral obesity...

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Main Authors: Willem Jan van Weelden, Kristine Eldevik Fasmer, Ingvild L. Tangen, Joanna IntHout, Karin Abbink, Antionius E. van Herwaarden, Camilla Krakstad, Leon F. A. G. Massuger, Ingfrid S. Haldorsen, Johanna M. A. Pijnenborg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Endometrial cancer
Obesity
Estradiol
Subcutaneous fat
Visceral fat
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5770-6

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