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Body Mass Index and Outcomes in Patients Who Receive Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer
Although several studies have established a link between obesity and colon cancer risk, little is known about the effect of obesity on outcomes after diagnosis. We investigated the association of body mass index (BMI) with outcomes after colon cancer in patients from cooperative group clinical trials.
Body-Mass Index and Mortality in a Prospective Cohort of U.S. Adults
Body-mass index (the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters) is known to be associated with overall mortality. We investigated the effects of age, race, sex, smoking status, and history of disease on the relation between body-mass index and mortality.