Association between Weight Loss and Survival Outcomes in Patients with Esophageal Cancer: A Meta-Analysis.

Weight loss is a common symptom in patients with esophageal cancer and can negatively impact survival outcomes. This meta-analysis aimed to systematically evaluate the relationship between weight loss and survival outcomes in individuals diagnosed with esophageal cancer. We conducted a comprehensive...

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Publicado en:Nutrition & Cancer Vol. 78; no. 8/9; pp. 584 - 593
Autores principales: Jiang, Mei, Zhang, Yueshi, Fan, Yu
Formato: meta analysis research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2026
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          Jiang, Mei
          Zhang, Yueshi
          Fan, Yu
        affil: Outpatient Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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          Esophageal Neoplasms Mortality
          Weight Loss
          Survival Analysis
          Human
          Systematic Review
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          Meta Analysis
          Descriptive Statistics
          Progression-Free Survival
          Cancer Patients
          Confidence Intervals
          Overall Survival
          Age Factors
          Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Diagnosis
          Treatment Duration
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      ab: Weight loss is a common symptom in patients with esophageal cancer and can negatively impact survival outcomes. This meta-analysis aimed to systematically evaluate the relationship between weight loss and survival outcomes in individuals diagnosed with esophageal cancer. We conducted a comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science for studies reporting the association between weight loss and overall survival or progression-free survival in patients with esophageal cancer. Pooled adjusted hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using a random-effects model. Eleven studies involving 3,566 esophageal cancer patients were included. The pooled results indicated that weight loss was significantly associated with poorer overall survival (HR 1.68; 95% CI 1.49–1.90) and progression-free survival (HR 1.61; 95% CI 1.39–1.86). Subgroup analyses revealed a numerically higher HR for overall survival in patients aged 60 years or younger, those assessed for weight loss during treatment, patients with a follow-up duration exceeding 36 months, and individuals diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. Weight loss was significantly associated with poorer overall survival in patients with esophageal cancer. Regarding progression-free survival, a preliminary pooled analysis based on only two studies suggested a potential association; however, this finding requires confirmation in future research.
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