Visceral abdominal fat measured by computer tomography as a prognostic factor for gynecological malignancies?
Conclusions: Despite the increased incidence of gynecological malignancies in obese, we found no significant impact of BC including VAT on patient survival. Further studies with larger cohorts are needed to quantify BC and its metabolomic impact regarding treatment and prognosis.
PMID: 29662648 [PubMed]
Source: Oncotarget - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncotarget Source Type: research
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