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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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    Obesity is linked to an increased risk of cancer at thirteen sites, including breast, colon, and kidney.

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    Bariatric surgery leads to significant weight loss and reduces obesity-related morbidity and mortality.

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    Studies suggest a 30–50% overall decreased cancer risk following bariatric surgery, though results vary by cancer type.

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    The Nordic Obesity Surgery Cohort (NordOSCo) provided a large dataset for assessing cancer risk post-bariatric surgery.

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    Statistical analysis adjusted for confounders like age, sex, and diabetes to evaluate cancer incidence in surgery patients.

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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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