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Obesity and Childhood Leukemia: Biological, Regional, and Environmental Insights
Giovanna R Degasperi1, Marina Costa Fonseca1, Vinícius Dos S Carvalho2
1School of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Abstract:
This mini-review aimed to present an outlook on childhood obesity and leukemia in different regions of Brazil and explore a possible association between biological aspects related to adipose tissue and childhood cancer. We discussed environmental factors that may influence cancer development and obesity and present studies showing different prevalences of these diseases in Brazilian regions. Furthermore, we also discussed possible associations of obesity and leukemia considering the biological aspects of adipose tissue associated with disease development. However, future studies are required to determine how environmental factors and obesity contribute to disease development in childhood and adolescence.
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