Page last updated September 2, 2025
Study Design: Retrospective Observational Study
PCORnet Infrastructure: Common Data Model (CDM), Patient partners or engagement
Principal Investigator: Kathleen McTigue
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
PCORnet® Network Partner: PaTH
Funder: NIH/NCI
Funding Date: 2023
Study Duration: 2023 – 2025
Participating PCORnet® Clinical Research Networks: GPC, INSIGHT, PaTH, REACHnet, STAR
Therapeutic Area: Oncology
Age Range: Adults with BMI 35+ who have had bariatric procedures
Status: Active, not recruiting
Research Question(s):
- How are patients' cancer screening practices impacted by bariatric surgery for weight loss?