Navigating the obesity paradox in bladder cancer prognosis—insights from the Taiwan National Health Insurance System Database
This study highlights the potential protective role of higher BMI in bladder cancer survival, revealing a more favorable prognosis among obesity patients, highlighting the need for cautious interpretation and suggesting avenues for future research. These insights could guide BMI-targeted intervention strategies, allowing clinicians to consider BMI as a factor in personalized treatment planning for bladder cancer patients.
Authors
- Wen‐Hsin Tseng
- Chien‐Feng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9527-7576)
- Steven K. Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8290-1037)
- Chung‐Han Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5925-8477)
- Allen W. Chiu
- Ting‐Yi Chiang
- Yow-Ling Shiue
Institutions
- National Sun Yat-sen University (TW)
- Chi Mei Medical Center (TW)
- Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2024-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1433632
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15