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Obesity and cancer.

Subhi Abu-Abid1, Amir Szold, Joseph Klausner

  • 1The Department of Surgery C, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre and the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel. dr_subhi@tasmc.health.gov.il

Journal of Medicine
|August 27, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Obesity is a growing global health issue linked to increased cancer risk, particularly for breast, endometrial, colon, and prostate cancers. This review examines the association between obesity and these common cancers.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Obesity is a significant global health concern, driven by modern lifestyles.
  • Over half of American adults are overweight or obese, a trend mirrored internationally.
  • Obesity is linked to numerous health risks, including increased mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the association between obesity and cancer.
  • To describe current perspectives on obesity's role in breast, endometrial, colon, and prostate cancers.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on obesity and cancer.
  • Discussion of obesity definitions, including Body Mass Index (BMI) and anthropometric measurements.
  • Analysis of abdominal fat distribution (android type) as a cancer risk factor.

Main Results:

  • Obesity is a major predictor of various health risks.
  • Increased body weight and fat are associated with higher mortality.
  • Cancer is demonstrably linked to obesity.

Conclusions:

  • Obesity is a critical factor in cancer development and progression.
  • Understanding the obesity-cancer link is vital for public health strategies.
  • Further research into specific cancer types, like breast, endometrial, colon, and prostate, is warranted.

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