The Impact of Obesity on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Principal Investigator
Name
Jaime Savitz
Degrees
B.S., R.D.N.
Institution
Keck Graduate Institute (KGI)
Position Title
MSPA Student
Email
About this CDAS Project
Study
PLCO
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Project ID
PLCO-1618
Initial CDAS Request Approval
Jul 15, 2024
Title
The Impact of Obesity on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Summary
This project will look at the impact of obesity, defined as a BMI ≥30.0, on the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer, using non-obese patients for comparison.
Aims
This study aims to investigate:
- Whether obese patients have more advanced stage cancers at time of diagnosis
- Whether there is a delay between the time of diagnosis and surgical intervention in those who are obese versus non-obese
- Whether there is a discrepancy in the colostomy or ileostomy reversal rates between those who are obese versus non-obese
- Innovative ways to address weight bias in healthcare
Collaborators
Stacey McIlroy, MMS, PA-C Keck Graduate Institute (KGI)
Alan Rothfeld, MD Keck Graduate Institute (KGI)