Mary C Playdon1, Michael B Bracken2, Tara B Sanft2, Jennifer A Ligibel2, Maura Harrigan2, Melinda L Irwin2. 1. Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT (MCP, MLI, MBB, MH); Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT (MLI, TBS); Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA (JAL). mary.playdon@yale.edu. 2. Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT (MCP, MLI, MBB, MH); Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT (MLI, TBS); Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA (JAL).
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity are associated with breast cancer mortality. However, the relationship between postdiagnosis weight gain and mortality is unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of weight gain after breast cancer diagnosis and breast cancer-specific, all-cause mortality and recurrence outcomes. METHODS: Electronic databases identified articles up through December 2014, including: PubMed (1966-present), EMBASE (1974-present), CINAHL (1982-present), and Web of Science. Language and publication status were unrestricted. Cohort studies and clinical trials measuring weight change after diagnosis and all-cause/breast cancer-specific mortality or recurrence were considered. Participants were women age 18 years or older with stage I-IIIC breast cancer. Fixed effects analysis summarized the association between weight gain (≥5.0% body weight) and all-cause mortality; all tests were two-sided. RESULTS: Twelve studies (n = 23 832) were included. Weight gain (≥5.0%) compared with maintenance (<±5.0%) was associated with increased all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.12, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.03 to 1.22, P = .01, I(2) = 55.0%). Higher risk of mortality was apparent for weight gain ≥10.0% (HR = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.09 to 1.39, P < .001); 5% to 10.0% weight gain was not associated with all-cause mortality (P = .40). The association was not statistically significant for those with a prediagnosis body mass index (BMI) of less than 25 kg/m(2) (HR = 1.14, 95% CI = 0.99 to 1.31, P = .07) or with a BMI of 25 kg/m(2) or higher (HR = 1.00, 95% CI = 0.86 to 1.16, P = .19). Weight gain of 10.0% or more was not associated with hazard of breast cancer-specific mortality (HR = 1.17, 95% CI = 1.00 to 1.38, P = .05). CONCLUSIONS: Weight gain after diagnosis of breast cancer is associated with higher all-cause mortality rates compared with maintaining body weight. Adverse effects are greater for weight gains of 10.0% or higher.
BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity are associated with breast cancer mortality. However, the relationship between postdiagnosis weight gain and mortality is unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of weight gain after breast cancer diagnosis and breast cancer-specific, all-cause mortality and recurrence outcomes. METHODS: Electronic databases identified articles up through December 2014, including: PubMed (1966-present), EMBASE (1974-present), CINAHL (1982-present), and Web of Science. Language and publication status were unrestricted. Cohort studies and clinical trials measuring weight change after diagnosis and all-cause/breast cancer-specific mortality or recurrence were considered. Participants were women age 18 years or older with stage I-IIIC breast cancer. Fixed effects analysis summarized the association between weight gain (≥5.0% body weight) and all-cause mortality; all tests were two-sided. RESULTS: Twelve studies (n = 23 832) were included. Weight gain (≥5.0%) compared with maintenance (<±5.0%) was associated with increased all-cause mortality (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.12, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.03 to 1.22, P = .01, I(2) = 55.0%). Higher risk of mortality was apparent for weight gain ≥10.0% (HR = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.09 to 1.39, P < .001); 5% to 10.0% weight gain was not associated with all-cause mortality (P = .40). The association was not statistically significant for those with a prediagnosis body mass index (BMI) of less than 25 kg/m(2) (HR = 1.14, 95% CI = 0.99 to 1.31, P = .07) or with a BMI of 25 kg/m(2) or higher (HR = 1.00, 95% CI = 0.86 to 1.16, P = .19). Weight gain of 10.0% or more was not associated with hazard of breast cancer-specific mortality (HR = 1.17, 95% CI = 1.00 to 1.38, P = .05). CONCLUSIONS:Weight gain after diagnosis of breast cancer is associated with higher all-cause mortality rates compared with maintaining body weight. Adverse effects are greater for weight gains of 10.0% or higher.
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