Impact of obesity on surgical and oncological outcomes in the management of colorectal cancer

Introduction Obesity is an established risk factor for colorectal cancer, particularly in males, and may negatively impact on oncologic outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of body mass index (BMI) on mortality and morbidity, tumour pathology, and overall survival in a consecuti...

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Published in:International journal of colorectal disease 2010-11, Vol.25 (11), p.1293-1299
Main Authors: Healy, Laura A, Ryan, Aoife M, Sutton, Ellis, Younger, Katherine, Mehigan, Brain, Stephens, Richard, Reynolds, John V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Analysis
Biological and medical sciences
Body mass index
Cancer patients
Care and treatment
Colorectal cancer
colorectal neoplasms
Colorectal Neoplasms - complications
Colorectal Neoplasms - pathology
Colorectal Neoplasms - surgery
Colorectal Neoplasms - therapy
complications
Demography
Female
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Health aspects
Hepatology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Medical sciences
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic diseases
Middle Aged
morbidity
Mortality
Obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - pathology
Original Article
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Proctology
Risk factors
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Surgery
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
Tumors
Tumour pathology
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Summary:Introduction Obesity is an established risk factor for colorectal cancer, particularly in males, and may negatively impact on oncologic outcomes. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of body mass index (BMI) on mortality and morbidity, tumour pathology, and overall survival in a consecutive cohort of Irish colorectal cancer patients treated with curative intent. Methods A retrospective analysis of BMI data entered prospectively into a comprehensive electronic database of colorectal cancer patients was undertaken. Patients were excluded if they had emergency surgery, previous malignancy or the BMI was not recorded. Analysis was performed comparing genders, obese with non-obese and comparing BMI categories. Results Of the 414 patients, 10% were underweight (
ISSN:0179-1958
1432-1262
DOI:10.1007/s00384-010-0963-0