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Observational data show a reduction in all-cause mortality and cancer risk in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery.
Bariatric surgery may significantly improve long-term health outcomes and reduce mortality risk.
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Observational data have shown a reduction in all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events and mortality and a reduction in cancer risk and mortality in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery compared to matched patients who did not have surgery.
Why this rating
The claim is supported by observational data comparing surgical and non-surgical patients.
Source
Treatment of obesity: will incretin agonists make bariatric surgery a thing of the past?
Siehoon Lah et al. · Internal Medicine Journal · 2025
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