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
jsavitz22@kgi.edu

About this CDAS Project

Study
PLCO (Learn more about this study)

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)