Impact of adiposity on staging and prognosis of colorectal cancer

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2020

Autores

Silva, A (Autor) Outra; Faria, Gil (Autor) FMUP; Araujo, A (Autor) Outra; Monteiro, M (Autor) ICBAS

Revista

Título: Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology

Vol. 145

ISSN: 1040-8428

Editora: Elsevier

Indexação

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Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00R-GFV

DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2019.102857

Abstract (EN): Abdominal visceral fat is a well-recognized a risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). In contrast to the risk for CRC, the impact of adiposity in disease staging and patient survival is less well-established. Our aim was to critically review the literature on the influence of adiposity assessed by different methods routinely used in clinical settings, on CRC staging and prognosis. In the 32 studies reviewed, overweight was initially identified as a survival advantage, an evidence that was later challenged by studies suggesting that body adiposity is likely to have a deleterious effect in CRC outcomes, particularly in males. Hence, whether obesity has a negative impact in CRC staging or prognosis remains controversial. In sum, addressing the impact of body fat in CRC biological behavior is still an unmet need. Understanding how adiposity influences CRC staging and prognosis could allow further patient risk stratification for devising targeted interventions and improve clinical outcomes.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 12