Weight Loss and Mortality in Overweight and Obese Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review.

Excess adiposity is a risk factor for poorer cancer survival, but there is uncertainty over whether losing weight reduces the risk. We conducted a critical review of the literature examining weight loss and mortality in overweight or obese cancer survivors.We systematically searched PubMed and EMBAS...

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Main Authors: Sarah E Jackson, Malgorzata Heinrich, Rebecca J Beeken, Jane Wardle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5218508?pdf=render