Importance Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30, is associated with
a significant increase in the risk of many cancers and in overall mortality. However, various …

Background Excess bodyweight, expressed as increased body-mass index (BMI), is
associated with the risk of some common adult cancers. We did a systematic review and …

Increasing evidence suggested obesity, measured by body mass index (BMI), was
associated with prostate cancer–specific mortality, and its impact on biochemical recurrence …

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an innovative approach to the surgical
management of morbid obesity. Weight loss may be achieved by restrictive and endocrine …

Excess body weight (overweight and obesity) is characterized by chronic hyperinsulinaemia
and insulin resistance, and is implicated both in cancer risk and cancer mortality. The list of …

Background Excess body-mass index (BMI) has been associated with adverse outcomes in
prostate cancer, and hyperinsulinaemia is a candidate mediator, but prospective data are …

Although obesity is a well-known risk factor for several cancers, its role on cancer survival is
poorly understood. We conducted a systematic literature review to assess the current …

OBJECTIVES: Both obesity and prostate cancer (PCa) are epidemic in Western society.
Although initial epidemiological data appeared conflicting, recent studies have clarified the …

Simple Summary Results from individual studies on the association between obesity and
prostate cancer mortality remain inconclusive; additionally, several large cohort studies have …

Obesity, especially visceral adiposity, is associated with morbidity and mortality through
endocrine and mechanical processes. Clinical manifestations due to effects of obesity on the …