Impact of body mass index and fat distribution on sex steroid levels in endometrial carcinoma: a retrospective study.

Willem Jan van WeeldenKristine Eldevik FasmerIngvild L TangenJoanna IntHoutKarin AbbinkAntionius E van HerwaardenCamilla KrakstadLeon F A G MassugerIngfrid S HaldorsenJohanna M A Pijnenborg

Published in: BMC cancer (2019)

This study shows that serum estradiol is correlated with BMI and other fat-distribution measures in postmenopausal endometrial cancer patients. Subcutaneous fat tissue contributes more to the estradiol levels indicating that subcutaneous fat might be relevant in endometrial cancer carcinogenesis.

Keyphrases

endometrial cancer
adipose tissue
fatty acid
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
body mass index
peritoneal dialysis
bone mineral density