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Genetic predisposition to excess body weight and survival in women diagnosed with breast cancer

01.13.26 | JAMA Network

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About The Study: In this cohort of nonmetastatic breast cancer survivors, women who were genetically predisposed to having a higher body mass index were at increased risk of all-cause mortality. Targeted lifestyle recommendations to mitigate their genetic predisposition should be considered to lower this risk.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Clara Bodelon, PhD, MS, email clara.bodelon@cancer.org .

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.53687)

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How to Cite This Article

APA:
JAMA Network. (2026, January 13). Genetic predisposition to excess body weight and survival in women diagnosed with breast cancer. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/86ZNQR68/genetic-predisposition-to-excess-body-weight-and-survival-in-women-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer.html
MLA:
"Genetic predisposition to excess body weight and survival in women diagnosed with breast cancer." Brightsurf News, Jan. 13 2026, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/86ZNQR68/genetic-predisposition-to-excess-body-weight-and-survival-in-women-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer.html.