Obesity and Weight Loss Attempts among Subjects with a Personal History of Cancer

Obesity and Weight Loss Attempts among Subjects with a Personal History of Cancer

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Objectives: Obesity is a risk factor for many cancers and obese cancer patients have a poorer prognosis. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of obesity and attempts to lose weight among cancer survivors. The effects of cancer treatment and time since cancer treatment were also evaluated. Met...

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Main Authors: Ambria Moten, Kayin Jeffers, Daniel Larbi, Roxanne Smith-White, Teletia Taylor, Lori Wilson, Babafemi Adenuga, Wayne Frederick, Adeyinka Laiyemo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2014-08-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Subjects:
cancer
body mass index
overweight
obesity
weight loss.
Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1930

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