Cancer Risk After Bariatric Surgery in a Cohort Study from the Five Nordic Countries - Summary - MDSpire

Cancer Risk After Bariatric Surgery in a Cohort Study from the Five Nordic Countries

  • By

  • Wenjing Tao

  • Giola Santoni

  • My von Euler-Chelpin

  • Rickard Ljung

  • Elsebeth Lynge

  • Eero Pukkala

  • Eivind Ness-Jensen

  • Pål Romundstad

  • Laufey Tryggvadottir

  • Jesper Lagergren

  • June 13, 2020

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Objective:

To assess the association between bariatric surgery and cancer risk, particularly focusing on specific cancer types, using a large cohort with long and complete follow-up.

Key Findings:
  • Bariatric surgery is associated with a 30-50% overall decreased risk of cancer, though specific cancer risks showed inconsistent results across studies.
Interpretation:

The findings suggest that bariatric surgery may significantly reduce the risk of developing certain cancers, although results vary by cancer type, highlighting the need for further investigation.

Limitations:
  • Inconsistencies in previous studies may reflect limited cancer cases and follow-up durations, and the observational nature of the study may limit causal inferences.
Conclusion:

Bariatric surgery appears to lower the risk of cancer in obese individuals, but further research is needed to clarify the effects on specific cancer types and establish causality.

Original Source(s)

Cancer Risk After Bariatric Surgery in a Cohort Study from the Five Nordic Countries

  • by Wenjing Tao, Giola Santoni, My von Euler-Chelpin, Rickard Ljung, Elsebeth Lynge, Eero Pukkala, Eivind Ness-Jensen, Pål Romundstad, Laufey Tryggvadottir, Jesper Lagergren

  • June 13, 2020

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