Jin-Lin Cai

Overweight BMI compromises survival and correlates with aggressive phenotypes in early-onset but not late-onset rectal cancer patients

Abstract Background The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is rising globally, presenting unique clinical challenges due to its aggressive nature compared to late-onset cases. While obesity is a known risk factor for carcinogenesis, its prognostic significance specifically on the EOCRC population remain...