Body mass index and weight change during initial period of chemotherapy affect survival outcome in advanced biliary tract cancer patients.

Jinwoo KangSang Hyub LeeJun Hyuk SonJae Woo LeeYoung Hoon ChoiJin Ho ChoiWoo Hyun PaikJi Kon RyuYong-Tae Kim

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Overweight status and the maintenance of body weight during the initial period of chemotherapy are important and independent predictors of better overall survival in advanced biliary tract cancer patients.

Keyphrases

body weight
locally advanced
weight loss
physical activity
weight gain
free survival
body mass index
squamous cell carcinoma
rectal cancer