In this episode, join Dr. E.F. Rain in a conversation with Dr. Shahid Ahmed, PhD, MD, FRCPC, FACP, a medical oncologist and professor at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Dr. Ahmed explains the relationship between obesity and certain types of cancer, emphasizing the importance of assessing these patients with a multidisciplinary approach to make long-term changes and increase the chances of successful treatment.
This conversation was based on the following article:
Reference: Pati S, Irfan W, Jameel A, Ahmed S, Shahid RK. Obesity and Cancer: A Current Overview of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Outcomes, and Management. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Jan 12;15(2):485. doi: 10.3390/cancers15020485. PMID: 36672434; PMCID: PMC9857053.
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