The hypothesis that obesity plays a role in the prognosis of breast cancer is examined in this preliminary analysis of a follow-up study of 472 early-stage breast cancer patients. The 75th percentile values of weight (= 73 kg) and body mass index (BMI = 28) in the total patient population were taken
The feasibility and responsiveness of the health utilities index in patients with early-stage breast cancer: A prospective longitudinal study
β Scribed by Peter J. Lovrics; Sylvie D. Cornacchi; Francesco Barnabi; Tim Whelan; Charles H. Goldsmith
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 226 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0962-9343
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