British journal of cancer
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British journal of cancer · Nov 2013
Meta AnalysisThe impact of body mass index on complication and survival in resected oesophageal cancer: a clinical-based cohort and meta-analysis.
Body mass index (BMI) has been associated with the risk of oesophageal cancer. But the influence of BMI on postoperative complication and prognosis has always been controversial. ⋯ Preoperative BMI was an independent prognostic factor for survival, and strongly associated with postoperative complications in oesophageal cancer.