Studies relate Obesity Impact on Urological Cancers
May 23, 2005
Obesity Epidemic has rooted itself
as one of the most rapidly growing concern of the majority
of population. This fattening condition is a complex
issue and it discriminates against no one - including
patients facing urologic cancers.
The AUA hosted a briefing, Body Mass
Index: Impact of Obesity on Urologic Cancers, which
openly discussed Obesity and its associations with prostate
and bladder cancers.
The briefing was moderated by the AUA
Secretary Carl A. Olsson, and took place on Monday,
May 23 at 1:00 p.m.
The following three abstracts were
highlighted during the briefing:
- Body Mass Index and Outcomes in African-American
and Caucasian Men Following Radical Prostatectomy
for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer.
- Stronger Association between Obesity and
Biochemical Progression Following Radical Prostatectomy
over Time
- The Effect of Body Mass Index (BMI) on the
Quality and Morbidity of Radical Cystectomy for
Bladder Cancer.
- Be Realistic: Follow a diet that you can
have for the rest of your life. Pragmatic changes
you can continue for the long-term serve you
best.
"These new trials illustrate how BMI
numbers have ramifications beyond whether a person is
medically obese or not, and extend into many urologic
cancers," said Dr. Olsson. "These studies help illustrate
how far the obesity epidemic permeates into other health
care issues."
Source: http://www.mydna.com
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