Body mass index and mortality in patients with gastric cancer: a large cohort study

ConclusionIn patients undergoing curative gastric cancer surgery, those who were overweight or mildly-to-moderately obese (BMI 23 to  <  30 kg/m2) preoperatively had better OS and DSS than normal-weight patients.
Source: Gastric Cancer - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research