Patient perceptions and understanding of obesity related endometrial cancer

Data mining analysis of the prognostic impact of N6-methyladenosine regulators in patients with endometrial adenocarcinoma

“…Endometrial cancer is an estrogen-dependent disease; both hormonal dysregulation and obesity can facilitate the development and progression of this disease. Obesity (BMI >30 kg/m 2 ) is considered as the greatest risk factor for patients with endometrial cancer 25 . Weight loss intervention involving metabolic surgery is an alternative to standard surgical treatment 25 , 26 .…”

“…Obesity (BMI >30 kg/m 2 ) is considered as the greatest risk factor for patients with endometrial cancer 25 . Weight loss intervention involving metabolic surgery is an alternative to standard surgical treatment 25 , 26 . Herein, we built a risk prediction model using FTO, m 6 A methylation regulator closely associated with body mass, obesity, and energy metabolism 27 .…”

Patients’ acceptance of obesity as a chronic disease: a qualitative study in Lebanon

“…18 Understanding the importance of the individual in one's health and having the knowledge and ability to manage a chronic condition are critical components of the chronic care approach. 19 Few studies have explored the public perception of obesity as a chronic disease using quantitative methods [12][13][14] and none exists in the Arab region. Therefore, this qualitative study aims to understand better and explore the population's acceptance and knowledge of obesity as a chronic disease.…”

“…Although obesity is recognised as a chronic disease and that most physicians have a positive attitude towards obesity as a chronic illness,7 most clinicians are reactive, waiting for patients to initiate a talk about obesity8 9 and will not decide to treat obesity 10 11. Many patients believe that obesity is a disease in general12 13 and a chronic disease in particular,14 yet they still consider that management of obesity is an individual responsibility14 15 and is dependent on their willpower 12. Patients evaluated obesity similar to diabetes, hypertension and smoking in terms of the necessity for professional care, but when questioned about individual responsibility they rated obesity similarly to smoking 15.…”

Obese endometrial cancer survivors’ perceptions of weight loss strategies and characteristics that may influence participation in behavioral interventions

“…While cancer-specific survival for EC is high, obesity increases survivors’ risks of morbidity and mortality, and EC survivors often die of obesity-linked cardiovascular diseases rather than from direct causes of EC ( Ward et al, 2012 , Calle et al, 2003 ). Effecting durable lifestyle changes has proved challenging for healthcare providers, including gynecologic oncologists, despite professional toolkits developed for weight loss education ( Wilkinson et al, 2020 , Basen-Engquist et al, 2014 , Oncology, 2014 ). Given that patient perceptions of the costs and benefits of behavioral changes can determine their responsiveness to lifestyle change recommendations ( Leventhal et al, 2016 ), better understanding EC survivors’ perceptions of weight loss may help guide gynecologic oncologists when discussing weight loss.…”