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Association between Body Mass Index and Physical Function among Endometrial Cancer Survivors.

Xiaochen ZhangJustin C BrownKathryn H Schmitz
Published in: PloS one (2016)
Among endometrial cancer survivors, higher BMI is associated with lower physical function. Younger endometrial cancer survivors report lower physical function compared to age-standardized normative values. Healthcare providers should be aware that younger, obese endometrial cancer survivors may particularly benefit from interventions such as exercise and weight loss to increase or preserve physical function.
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