Body weight management in overweight and obese breast cancer survivors
Hassan Shaikh, Peter Bradhurst, Xin Li, Sim Yee Tan, Sam Egger, Janette L. Vardy
Abstract
Studies suggest that overweight and obese breast cancer survivors are at increased risk of cancer recurrence and have higher all-cause mortality. Obesity has an impact on breast cancer survivor's quality of life (QOL) and increases the risk of longer-term morbidities such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Many cancer guidelines recommend survivors maintain a healthy weight but there is a lack of evidence regarding which weight loss method to recommend.
Topics & Concepts
OverweightBreast cancerWeight managementMedicineObesityCancerOncologyGerontologyInternal medicineCancer Risks and FactorsNutrition and Health in AgingMetabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer