Body mass index-defined overweight (but not obese) correlates with better postoperative prognosis in colorectal cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgery is the cornerstone of treatment for colorectal cancer (CRC), and postoperative prognosis is a hot topic in CRC research. Although body mass index (BMI) is closely related to the occurrence and development of CRC, its impact on prognosis remains controversial. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of different BMI levels on the postoperative prognosis of CRC.

Methods

Two hundred and four patients who underwent primary radical CRC surgery in the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery of The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from January 2019 to June 2019 were retrospectively collected. According to BMI, they were classified into low/normal weight (BMI <24 kg/m²), overweight (24 kg/m² ≤ BMI <28 kg/m

SUBMITTER: Shu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12598359 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature