Adherence to American Cancer Society guidelines linked to lower mortality in nonsmoking survivors of obesity-related cancer<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
By Elana Gotkine HealthDay Reporter<\/b>
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MONDAY, April 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Adherence to American Cancer Society (ACS) nutrition and activity guidelines for cancer survivors is associated with lower mortality risk among nonsmoking survivors of obesity-related cancers, according to a study published online April 3 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute<\/em>.<\/p>\n Ying Wang, Ph.D., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues followed nonsmoking participants from the Cancer Prevention Study-II Nutrition Cohort diagnosed with obesity-related cancers between 1992 and 2002 through 2020 to examine adherence to ACS guidelines. Adherence, including body mass index (BMI), physical activity, diet, and alcohol consumption, was scored from 0 to 8.<\/p>\n The researchers found that 2,430 deaths occurred among 3,742 cancer survivors with a median follow-up of 15.6 years. The risk for mortality was significantly lower for survivors with a score of 6 to 8 versus 0 to 3 (hazard ratios, 0.76, 0.67, and 0.79 for all-cause, cardiovascular disease, and cancer-specific mortality, respectively). Lower all-cause mortality was seen in association with a higher BMI score and a higher physical activity score. Survivors with a consistently high ACS guideline score (\u22655) had lower all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality compared with survivors with a consistently low score (<5), both before and after diagnosis. Lower all-cause mortality was also seen for survivors who improved their score from low to high.<\/p>\n “Many survivors want to know what lifestyle changes they can make to improve their chances of living longer,” Wang said in a statement. “These findings underscore how making the right lifestyle choices truly affects cancer survival.”<\/p>\n Abstract\/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)<\/a><\/p>\n