Obesity and Visceral Fat: Survival Impact in High-Grade Endometrial Cancer

Obesity is an important risk factor for the development of endometrial cancer (EC). Recent data showed that body fat distribution might be more relevant than Body Mass Index (BMI). High visceral fat percentage was shown to be an independent predictor for survival in EC, but mainly included grade 1-2 EC.

Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - November 21, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Hannah Donkers, Kristine E. Fasmer, John Mcgrane, Johanna M.A. Pijnenborg, Ruud Bekkers, Ingfrid S. Haldorsen, Khadra Galaal Tags: Full length article Source Type: research