The impact of obesity in cancer outcomes

Sep 14, 2025 — 04:00 pm - 5:30 PM
South Hall 2

Educational Session

Moderator:

Stepan TUCEK, Michela ZANETTI

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Interventions

4:00 PM4:30 PM

Obesity as a risk factor for cancer and cancer recurrence. Pathophysiology and epidemiology

Giuseppe APRILESan Bortolo General Hospital

Description

Learning objectives:- To learn about the changes in prevalence of cancer in obese persons - To understand the mechanisms for cancer development in obesity- To know how to modulate the risk of recurrence with the treatment of obesity

4:30 PM5:00 PM

Impact of sarcopenic obesity in surgical and chemotherapy outcomes in obese patients

Rocco BARAZZONITRIESTE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Description

Learning objectives:- To know body composition assessment in cancer patients (opportunistic imaging techniques)- To know the impact of sarcopenic obesity in surgical outcomes and chemotherapy toxicities - To learn about the impact of sarcopenic obesity on survival

5:00 PM5:30 PM

Strategies to preserve muscle mass while treating obesity in oncology patients

Carla Prado

Description

Learning objectives- To define the indications for weight loss in cancer patients with obesity- To know the multimodal approaches to preserve muscle mass - To understand the barriers for healthy weight loss

The impact of obesity in cancer outcomes

Sep 14, 2025 — 04:00 pm - 5:30 PMSouth Hall 2

Obesity as a risk factor for cancer and cancer recurrence. Pathophysiology and epidemiology

Impact of sarcopenic obesity in surgical and chemotherapy outcomes in obese patients

Strategies to preserve muscle mass while treating obesity in oncology patients

Sep 14, 2025 — 04:00 pm - 5:30 PM
South Hall 2