Colorectal carcinoma and obesity
Authors:
Z. Adamová 1; R. Slováček 1; A. Geršlová 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Chirurgické oddělení, Vsetínská nemocnice a. s.
Primář: MUDr. Jaroslav Sankot
1; Chirurgické oddělení, Nemocnice Břeclav
Primář: MUDr. Martin Kříž
2
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2014; 94(3): 145-147
Category:
Of different specialties
Overview
Background:
Obesity constitutes the fifth leading risk for overall mortality. Mounting evidence indicates that obesity may be associated with the risk of colorectal cancer. The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between obesity and risk of colorectal cancer in our region.
Methods:
We retrospectively compared body mass index of a group of 80 patients, who underwent surgery in our department for colorectal cancer between 1/2010 and 1/2012 with control group of 80 consecutive patients admitted to our department 7–8/2013 for other diagnosis. To determine the risk factors statistical analyses were performed using Mann–Whitney U test, Fisher’s exact test.
Results:
70% of patients with colorectal cancer were overweight, 58% of the control group was overweight, there was no significant difference.
Conclusions:
We did not prove the results of other studies, probably due to small study groups. Larger study in the Czech Republic should be performed. Simultaneously weight loss due to colorectal cancer may misrepresent our results. Considering higher postoperative morbidity and shorter life expectancy of obese patients with colorectal cancer we should still recommend our patients to maintain normal weight.
Keywords:
colorectal cancer – obesity – BMI
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