The role of obesity in cancer survival and recurrence : workshop summary / National Cancer Policy Forum, Board on Health Care Services, Margie Patlak and Sharyl J. Nass, Rapporteurs, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.
".the National Cancer Policy Forum (NCPF) of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) held a 2-day workshop on "The Role of Obesity in Cancer Survival and Recurrence," in Washington, DC, on October 31 and November 1, 2011"--Page 2.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-80).
Contents
Introduction -- Overview of the obesity-cancer link -- Molecular mechanisms -- Clinical evidence of the obesity link to cancer -- Clinical study design issues -- Potential treatments to counter effects of obesity -- Challenges in studying or inducing lifestyle changes in patients -- What to advise cancer patients -- Policy suggestions -- Wrapping up.
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