Association between high body mass index and prognosis of patients with early-stage breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Cancer pathogenesis and therapy Vol. 1; no. 3; pp. 205 - 215
• Main Authors: Li, Zhoujuan, Shen, Guoshuang, Shi, Mingqiang, Zheng, Yonghui, Guan, Yumei, Xin, Yuanfang, Wang, Miaozhou, Zhao, Fuxing, Ren, Dengfeng, Zhao, Jiuda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.07.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: Early-stage breast cancer; High body mass index; Meta-Analysis; Obesity; Overweight; Prognosis; Obesity; Prognosis; Early-stage breast cancer; High body mass index; Overweight; Meta-analysis

A high body mass index (BMI) can indicate overweight or obesity and is a crucial risk factor for breast cancer survivors. However, the association between high BMI and prognosis in early-stage breast cancer (EBC) remains unclear. We aimed to assess the effects of high BMI on the prognosis of patient...