Introduction: An altered metabolic regulation is involved in the development and progression
of different cancer types. As well as this, many genes associated with tumors are shown to …

Background: Epidemiological studies suggest a possible relationship between metabolic
alterations, cardiovascular disease and aggressive prostate cancer, however, no clear …

The assessment of the risk of biochemical recurrence (BCR) is critical in the management of
males with prostate cancer (PC). Over the past decades, a comprehensive effort has been …

Background and objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of body mass index on
PCa outcomes in our institution and also to find if there are statistically significant differences …

Purpose: Although muscle mass has been associated with survival in patients with various
types of solid tumors, the relationship between muscle mass and survival in patients with …

Objective To compare surgical, oncological and functional outcomes between obese vs.
normal-weight prostate cancer (PCa) patients treated with robotic-assisted radical …

The characterization of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) can lead to a promising strategy for
monitoring residual or relapsing prostate cancer (PCa) after local therapy. The aim of this …

Background Small bowel obstruction (SBO) continues to be a common indication for acute
care surgery. While open procedures are still widely used for treatment, laparoscopic …

This study evaluated the effect of body composition and pelvic fat distribution on the
aggressiveness and prognosis of localized prostate cancer. This study included patients …

Introduction: The impact of obesity on survival outcomes in patients with glioblastoma (GBM)
has not been well reported and the results for patients are currently unclear. We investigated …