Impact of body mass index on survival after colorectal cancer diagnosis: the Cancer Prevention Study-II Nutrition Cohort

The impact of body mass index (BMI) on survival after colorectal cancer diagnosis is poorly understood. This study assessed the association of pre- and postdiagnosis BMI with all-cause and cause-specific survival among men and women diagnosed with colorectal cancer in a prospective cohort. Participa...

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Published in:	Journal of clinical oncology Vol. 30; no. 1; p. 42
Main Authors:	Campbell, Peter T, Newton, Christina C, Dehal, Ahmed N, Jacobs, Eric J, Patel, Alpa V, Gapstur, Susan M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.01.2012
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Body Mass Index Cohort Studies Colorectal Neoplasms - complications Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis Colorectal Neoplasms - mortality Female Humans Male Middle Aged Obesity - complications Predictive Value of Tests Proportional Hazards Models Prospective Studies Risk Factors Self Report Surveys and Questionnaires Survival Analysis Survival Rate United States - epidemiology United States
ISSN:	1527-7755, 1527-7755
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