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Bladder Cancer
Findings from Z.M. Butt et al in bladder cancer reported
October 14th, 2008
"Obesity is a major comorbidity in the Western world and influences outcomes of patient care. A minimally invasive approach towards radical cystectomy has been increasing in popularity," scientists in the United States report. "We sought to determine the influence of body mass index (BMI) on robot-assisted radical cystectomy. Fifty-one consecutive patients underwent robot-assisted radical cystectomy for bladder cancer from October 2005 to April 2007 and were categorized into 3 groups based on their weight: normal (BMI <25), over-weight (BMI=25 to 29) and obese (BMI = 30 to 39.9). Effect of BMI on intraoperative, pathologic, and postoperative outcomes was assessed by...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-10-14)
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