Obesity increases the likelihood of cancer

A recent study supports the previous conclusion of researchers that being obese raises your risk of developing and dying from eleven types of cancer, specifically those affecting the digestive system, such as colon, pancreas, and rectum cancers, and hormones in women, including breast and ovary cancers. In addition to smoking cessation, physicians regard weight loss as a life change that is critical to combating the risk of cancer.”

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Medscape (free registration) (2/28). ACG SmartBrief.