Impact of body mass index on long-term survival outcome in Asian populations with solid cancer who underwent curative-intent surgery: A six-year multicenter observational cohort study

Conclusions: This study showed that BMI was positively associated with survival outcome in patients with cancer who underwent radical surgery. BMI was an independent prognostic factor and can be used to risk stratify patients in Asians with solid cancers.

Source: Journal of Cancer - December 14, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Chia-Yen Hung, Cheng-Chou Lai, Ping-Tsung Chen, Chang-Hsien Lu, Pei-Hung Chang, Kun-Yun Yeh, Shau-Hsuan Li, Keng-Hao Liu, Yu-Shin Hung, Jen-Shi Chen, Yung-Chang Lin, Wen-Chi Chou Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research