The interrelationship between obesity and race in breast cancer prognosis: a prospective cohort study.

Emma A SchindlerCristiane TakitaFernando Collado-MesaIsildinha M ReisWei ZhaoGeorge R YangLaura G AcostaJennifer J Hu

Published in: BMC women's health (2024)

Results suggest a complex interrelationship between obesity and race in breast cancer prognosis. The association between the Black race and worse PFS in tumor stages 0-II underscores the importance of early intervention in this group. Future studies are warranted to evaluate whether alternative measures of body composition and biomarkers are better prognostic indicators than BMI among Black breast cancer survivors.

Keyphrases

body composition
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
resistance training
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
bone mineral density
randomized controlled trial
body mass index
adipose tissue
physical activity
case control