Abdominal obesity and colorectal cancer risk: systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies
Abstract
The association between abdominal obesity (as measured by waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)) and colorectal cancer (CRC) has not been fully quantified, and the magnitude of CRC risk associated with abdominal obesity is still unclear. A meta-analysis of prospective studies was performed to elucidate the CRC risk associated with abdominal obesity. Pubmed and Embase were searched for studies assessing the association between...
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Title
Abdominal obesity and colorectal cancer risk: systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies
Published Date
Dec 12, 2017
Journal
Volume
37
Issue
6
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