Weight loss as a predictor of cancer in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis

This Systematic Review covers 25 studies, positive links between weight loss (WL) and cancer (CA) were found for 10 CA sites. The positive predictive value for CA in patients with WL for all age groups ≥60 years exceeded 3% risk threshold that UK guidance proposes for further investigation.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news