Does visceral adiposity have an effect on the survival outcomes of the patients with endometrial cancer?

Engin Celik Inci Kizildag Yirgin Hale Goksever Celik Gulgun Engin Hamdullah Sozen Naziye Ak Pınar Mualla Saip Semen Önder Samet Topuz Mehmet Yavuz Salihoglu

Published in: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research (2020)

Visceral adiposity tissue is a significant and reliable prognostic indicator for endometrial cancer prognosis. Women diagnosed with endometrial cancer should be informed about the deleterious effects of visceral adiposity on disease-specific survival.

Keyphrases

endometrial cancer
insulin resistance
polycystic ovary syndrome
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
type diabetes
weight gain
body mass index
physical activity