New Horizons : Epidemiology of Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, and Cancer Prognosis

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The global prevalence of obesity and diabetes mellitus has increased in parallel with increasing cancer incidence, due to environmental and lifestyle factors and population aging. Metabolic diseases are associated with increased cancer risk, so a growing number of patients with cancer have coexistent obesity and/or diabetes mellitus. In this narrative review, we highlight recent evidence on the clinical impact of obesity and diabetes mellitus on the prognosis of prostate, breast, and colorectal cancer, and provide an overview of the underlying mechanisms. There is evidence that obesity is associated with increased risk of recurrence, and all-cause and cancer-specific mortality among adults with prostate, breast, and colorectal cancer. Diabetes mellitus is associated with increased all-cause and cancer-specific mortality for these 3 cancers, beyond any impact of obesity. Evidence also suggests increased risk of colorectal cancer recurrence in patients with diabetes mellitus. The underlying mechanisms are multifactorial and likely include hormonal imbalances and chronic inflammation that promote cancer cell growth. Obesity and diabetes mellitus are associated with increased risk of complications and side effects of cancer treatment. Associated comorbidities such as impaired kidney function, cardiovascular disease, and neuropathies may preclude the use of guideline cancer treatment and are competing causes of death. Cancer patients with metabolic diseases require a designated clinical program and a multidisciplinary approach involving oncologists, endocrinologists, surgeons, nutritionists, and physiotherapists, to ensure coordinated and optimized patient care.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:109

Enthalten in:

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 109(2024), 4 vom: 15. März, Seite 924-935

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Harborg, Sixten [VerfasserIn]
Kjærgaard, Kasper A [VerfasserIn]
Thomsen, Reimar Wernich [VerfasserIn]
Borgquist, Signe [VerfasserIn]
Cronin-Fenton, Deirdre [VerfasserIn]
Hjorth, Cathrine F [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cancer
Diabetes
Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Journal Article
Obesity
Outcomes
Prognosis
Recurrence
Review
Survival
Treatment

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Date Completed 18.03.2024

Date Revised 27.03.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1210/clinem/dgad450

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360524206