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Breast Cancer
Research by W.H. Heideman and colleagues in breast cancer provides new insights
March 12th, 2009
According to a study from Netherlands, "To evaluate the association between systemic treatments and post-diagnosis weight gain in breast cancer patients during longer follow-up periods, we conducted a retrospective cohort study (n = 271). Information on adjuvant systemic treatments and repeated body weight measurements was obtained from medical records, and analysed using multi-level regressions." "During the first year, a mean weight change of +2.0 kg (SD 4.9) was observed. Overall, 29% of all breast cancer patients had gained 5 kg or more in body weight during total follow-up (median: 3 years). In multi-level analyses, women who received combined systemic treatment...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-03-12)
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