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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