Obesity elevates risk for distant recurrence, mortality in early-stage breast cancer

SAN ANTONIO — Elevated BMI increased risk for breast cancer mortality and distant recurrence among women with early-stage disease, according to findings presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Researchers observed this association among women with BMI of 25 kg/m2 or higher, regardless of ER status, menopausal stage and other factors.
“Ten years ago, our preliminary analysis of part of this dataset generated two hypotheses that are now tested,” Hongchao Pan, MSc, PhD, statistician and epidemiologist in the clinical trial service and epidemiologic studies units, as

SAN ANTONIO — Elevated BMI increased risk for breast cancer mortality and distant recurrence among women with early-stage disease, according to findings presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Researchers observed this association among women with BMI of 25 kg/m2 or higher, regardless of ER status, menopausal stage and other factors.
“Ten years ago, our preliminary analysis of part of this dataset generated two hypotheses that are now tested,” Hongchao Pan, MSc, PhD, statistician and epidemiologist in the clinical trial service and epidemiologic studies units, as