Impact of body mass index on clinico-pathological parameters and outcome in patients with metastatic prostate cancer

Impact of body mass index on clinico-pathological parameters and outcome in patients with metastatic prostate cancer

Background: This study evaluates the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and clinicopathological parameters of metastatic prostate cancer (MPC) and its impact on survival. Method: During the study period, 71 MPC patients were eligible. Patients with BMI < 25.0 kg/m2 were categorized as leve...

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Main Authors: Amrallah A. Mohammed, Hani EL-Tanni, Hafez M. Ghanem, Mian U. Farooq, Amr M. El Saify, Abdullah S. Al-Zahrani, Ayman EL-Shentenawy, Hani M. EL-Khatib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
Subjects:
Cancer specific survival
Metastatic prostate cancer
Obesity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S111003621500059X

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