Prediagnostic adult body mass index change and esophageal adenocarcinoma survival

ConclusionBody mass index gain in adulthood is associated with poor overall survival, and maintaining a normal body weight throughout adulthood is associated with the best overall survival among esophageal adenocarcinoma patients, independent of BMI at diagnosis.

Source: Cancer Medicine - March 24, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Elizabeth A. Loehrer, Edward L. Giovannucci, Rebecca A. Betensky, Andrea Shafer, David C. Christiani Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research