BACKGROUND: Prognosis after pancreatoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer is
determined by tumor characteristics, completeness of resection, and patient's comorbidity …

Background To examine the effect of body mass index (BMI) on clinicopathologic factors and
long-term survival in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic …

Background Obesity has previously been shown to correlate with higher stage and
decreased survival in pancreatic cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the impact …

Objectives: Established risk factors for the development of pancreatic cancer include
tobacco use, family history of pancreatic cancer, personal history of diabetes, and obesity …

Background Epidemiologic studies have reported a positive correlation between body mass
index (BMI) and pancreatic cancer risk, but clinical relevance of obesity and/or body fat …

Background The purpose of this study was to examine the preoperative patient and
radiographic factors that are associated with operative morbidity after …

Introduction The obesity epidemic coupled with epidemiologic evidence of the link between
pancreatic cancer and obesity has raised the interest in the impact of body mass index (BMI) …

Background Obesity is a growing worldwide epidemic. There is association between obesity
and pancreatic cancer risk. However, the impact of obesity on the outcome of …

Background An estimated 38% of US adults are obese. Obesity is associated with
socioeconomic disparities and increased rates of comorbidities, and is a known risk factor …

BACKGROUND: Obesity has been implicated as a risk factor for perioperative and
postoperative complications. The aim of this study was determine the impact of obesity on …