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Saturday, November 21, 2009 4:24 PM

Published 11/07/2009 by Food Consumer


Obesity related to more than 100,000 cancer cases a year

In addition to being a risk factor for many diseases including diabetes and H1N1 swine flu, obesity is said to be the cause of more than 100,000 cancer cases each year in the United States, according to a new estimates.

A report by the American Institute for Cancer Research estimated that the occurrence...

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100k cancers a year due to... - [11/07/2009 - Straits Times]
Obesity Causes 100,000 Cancer Cases Every Year ... - [11/07/2009 - MedIndia]
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"We now know that carrying excess body fat plays a central role in many of the most common cancers" said Dr. Laurence N...
Obesity related to more than 100,000 cancer cases a year [Food Consumer - 11/07/2009]
"And it's clearer than ever that obesity's impact is felt before, during and after cancer -- it increases risk, makes treatment more difficult and shortens survival."
Obesity related to more than 100,000 cancer cases a year [Food Consumer - 11/07/2009]
"It's true that higher BMI is associated with poorer outcomes" said Dr. Irwin...
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