Effect of body mass index on survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving chemotherapy plus bevacizumab: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Xiaohui Lang,
Chengliang Tong,
Yang Yu
et al.
Abstract:AimThis systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the clinical outcomes in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) undergoing treatment with bevacizumab plus chemotherapy.MethodsThe search for relevant literature was conducted across PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science, with the final search date being October 4, 2023. We utilized the weighted mean differences (WMDs), risk ratios (RRs), or Hazard ratios (HRs) as the metric … Show more
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