How Does Obesity Affect an Individual's Chances of Developing Cancer?

[...]studies suggest that obesity is also associated with increased risk of cancer of the endometrium, colon, kidney, liver, thyroid, ovary, cervix, esophagus, pancreas, gall bladder, and prostate. Author Contributions: All authors confirmed they have contributed to the intellectual content of this...

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Published in:Clinical chemistry (Baltimore, Md.) Md.), 2016-07, Vol.62 (7), p.1038-1039
Main Author: Füzéry, Anna K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Breast cancer
Child development
Conflicts of interest
Female
Health risk assessment
Health risks
Humans
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - etiology
Obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - epidemiology
Pregnancy
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects - epidemiology
Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects - etiology
Thyroid
Translational Medical Research
Weight control
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Summary:[...]studies suggest that obesity is also associated with increased risk of cancer of the endometrium, colon, kidney, liver, thyroid, ovary, cervix, esophagus, pancreas, gall bladder, and prostate. Author Contributions: All authors confirmed they have contributed to the intellectual content of this paper and have met the following 3 requirements: (a) significant contributions to the conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; (b) drafting or revising the article for intellectual content; and (c) final approval of the published article.
ISSN:0009-9147
1530-8561
DOI:10.1373/clinchem.2016.256040