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Impact of obesity on survival outcomes of women with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer in Lagos, Nigeria: a retrospective cohort study

2024Open accessUniversity of Lagos

Abstract

Our findings suggest that obesity negatively impacts OS in patients with EOC, thus highlighting the need to address obesity in the management of EOC by introducing comprehensive, multidisciplinary approaches incorporating weight management and personalized treatment strategies to enhance the prognosis of these patients.

Research topics

  • Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • Cancer Risks and Factors
  • Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments

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DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2024.1743

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