Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent cancers affecting humans, with a
complex genetic and environmental aetiology. Unlike cancers with known environmental …

Purpose The increasing availability of clinical imaging tests (especially CT and MRI) that
directly quantify adipose tissue has led to a rapid increase in studies examining the …

In China, colorectal cancer (CRC) ranked fourth and fifth in the highest incidence and
mortality rates of all malignancies in 2018, respectively. Although these rates are below the …

Background Body composition from computed tomography (CT) scans is associated with
cancer outcomes including surgical complications, chemotoxicity, and survival. Most studies …

Context Obesity is widely regarded as an established risk factor for colorectal cancer (CRC).
However, recent studies have shown that lower mortality and better cancer-specific survival …

Fatty acid oxidation (FAO) fuels many cancers. However, knowledge of pathways that drive
FAO in cancer remains unclear. Here, we revealed that valosin-containing protein (VCP) …

Background Although different body composition including fat adiposity has known to be
associated with survival in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), the clinical significance …

Abstract In 1986, Willett and Stampfer (Am J Epidemiol. 1986; 124 (1): 17–27) propelled the
nutritional epidemiology field forward by publishing a commentary emphasizing the …

Background: Cachexia and sarcopenia are associated with poor survival after colorectal
cancer (CRC) diagnosis. Computed tomography (CT) can be used to measure aspects of …

Background Data describing the effect of obesity on antitumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF)
treatment response are inconsistent. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is a superior marker of …