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Association between body mass index and mortality for colorectal cancer survivors: overall and by tumor molecular phenotype.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Aug 2015
Campbell Peter T, Newton Christina C, Newcomb Polly A, Phipps Amanda I, Ahnen Dennis J, Baron John A, Buchanan Daniel D, Casey Graham, Cleary Sean P, Cotterchio Michelle, Farris Alton B, Figueiredo Jane C, Gallinger Steven, Green Roger C, Haile Robert W, Hopper John L, Jenkins Mark A, Le Marchand Loïc, Makar Karen W, McLaughlin John R, Potter John D, Renehan Andrew G, Sinicrope Frank A, Thibodeau Stephen N, Ulrich Cornelia M, Win Aung Ko, Lindor Noralane M, Limburg Paul J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Microsatellite instability (MSI) and BRAF mutation status are associated with colorectal cancer survival, whereas the role of body mass index (BMI) is less clear. We evaluated the association between BMI and colorectal cancer survival, overall and by strata of MSI, BRAF mutation, sex, and other factors. METHODS: This study included 5,615 men and women diagnosed with invasive colorectal cancer who were...
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