To assess the association of bariatric surgery with the incidence of obesity-associated cancer and cancer-related mortality in adults with obesity.
Compared outcomes in adults with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery versus those who received no surgery.
Evaluated the occurrence of obesity-associated cancer and subsequent cancer-related mortality between the cohorts.
Bariatric surgery was associated with a significantly lower incidence of obesity-associated cancer compared with no surgery.
Cancer-related mortality was significantly reduced among adults who underwent bariatric surgery compared with non-surgical controls.
Abstract
Among adults with obesity, bariatric surgery compared with no surgery was associated with a significantly lower incidence of obesity-associated cancer and cancer-related mortality.