The effect of BMI on long-term outcome in patients with rectal cancer and establishment of a nomogram prediction model

Abstract Background The effects of body mass index (BMI) in patients with rectal cancer have been poorly studied and are still controversial. In this study, we aimed to assess the effect of BMI on the long-term outcome in patients with rectal cancer after radical surgery. Materials and methods Betwe...

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Main Authors: Yang Zhang, Xuyang Yang, Zixuan Zhuang, Mingtian Wei, Wenjian Meng, Xiangbing Deng, Ziqiang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-023-02638-1