Background Obesity is a risk factor for cancer incidence and survival, but data on patterns of
weight change in cancer survivors are scarce and few stratify by pre-diagnosis weight status …

Background Excess adiposity is a risk factor for poorer cancer survival, but there is
uncertainty over whether losing weight reduces the risk. We conducted a critical review of …

Obesity has become a major public health issue. Currently, more than 2.1 billion people–
nearly 30% of the world's population–are either obese (BMI≥ 30 kg/m2) or overweight (25≤ …

Background Obesity is an established risk factor for several cancers. Adult weight gain has
been associated with increased cancer risk, but studies on timing and duration of adult …

Background/Aim: No published nation-based study has examined the relationship between
weight loss and cancer in Taiwan. The aim of this study was to investigate whether weight …

The effects of overweight or obesity on survival after cancer diagnosis are difficult to discern
based on observational data because these associations reflect the net impact of both …

Obesity is a risk factor for several major cancers. Associations of weight change in middle
adulthood with cancer risk, however, are less clear. We examined the association of change …

Background Overweight and diabetes are known cancer risk factors. This study examines
independent and combined effects of weight gain and metabolic dysfunction during middle …

Obesity is well recognized as a significant risk factor for certain cancers; however, a
corresponding risk reduction with weight loss is not yet clearly defined. This review aims to …

Objectives: Obesity is a risk factor for many cancers and obese cancer patients have a
poorer prognosis. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of obesity and attempts to …