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Bariatric Surgery and Risk of Hospitalization for Gastrointestinal Cancers in the USA: a Propensity Score Matched Analysis of National Inpatient Sample Study.

Ali EsparhamSaeed ShoarAli MehriZhamak KhorgamiVenkat R Modukuru
Published in: Obesity surgery (2023)
The current study showed that bariatric surgery may be associated with a higher risk of gastric and pancreatic cancer and a lower risk of colorectal and liver cancer hospital admission. Further research is needed to explore this association.
Keyphrases
  • bariatric surgery
  • weight loss
  • healthcare
  • emergency department
  • obese patients
  • mental health
  • palliative care
  • young adults
  • acute care
  • childhood cancer