Current and future burden of gynecological cancers attributable to high body-mass index: A comprehensive global analysis and projection study
The global burden of gynecological cancers attributable to high BMI has increased substantially and is projected to accelerate through 2050, particularly in developing regions. These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted obesity prevention strategies within comprehensive cancer control programs to avert a substantial proportion of future gynecological cancer cases.
Authors
- Xuanyu Zhao
- Yan Jiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6153-1997)
- Weimin Kong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4429-3242)
- Feng Sui
Institutions
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0333281
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00