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Abstract
Objective: This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the dose-response relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in cancer patients.
Methods: We conducted a dose-response meta-analysis of 10 studies involving 6,841 cancer patients. Studies reporting BMI and CIPN outcomes were selected. The relationship between BMI and CIPN was assessed using random-effects models and restricted cubic splines to model the dose-response association.
Results: Pooled analysis revealed a significant association between higher BMI and increased risk of CIPN, with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.55 (95% CI, 1.20-1.99). A dose-response analysis demonstrated a clear linear relationship between BMI and the risk of CIPN. For every 5 kg/m2 increase in BMI, the relative risk of CIPN increased by approximately 15%. Subgroup analyses showed stronger associations in breast cancer patients and those treated with taxane or platinum-based regimens. Sensitivity analyses confirmed the robustness of the results, and mild publication bias was observed.
Conclusions: Higher BMI is significantly associated with an increased risk of CIPN, with a dose-dependent effect. Weight management interventions, such as dietary modifications and physical activity, may reduce CIPN risk, particularly in patients with elevated BMI undergoing chemotherapy with neurotoxic regimens.
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World Journal of Surgical Oncology publishes articles related to surgical oncology and its allied subjects, such as epidemiology, cancer research, biomarkers, prevention, pathology, radiology, cancer treatment, clinical trials, multimodality treatment and molecular biology. Emphasis is placed on original research articles. The journal also publishes significant clinical case reports, as well as balanced and timely reviews on selected topics.
Oncology is a multidisciplinary super-speciality of which surgical oncology forms an integral component, especially with solid tumors. Surgical oncologists around the world are involved in research extending from detecting the mechanisms underlying the causation of cancer, to its treatment and prevention. The role of a surgical oncologist extends across the whole continuum of care. With continued developments in diagnosis and treatment, the role of a surgical oncologist is ever-changing. Hence, World Journal of Surgical Oncology aims to keep readers abreast with latest developments that will ultimately influence the work of surgical oncologists.