Study Shows How Obesity Heightens Cancer Risk

Posted by on Oct 18, 2012

In addition to being a known risk factor for diabetes, morbid obesity causes higher death rates in severely overweight cancer patients, regardless of their diet. Scientists have new evidence that excess fat stimulates and supports tumor growth. Experts say up to 25 percent of cancer cases occur in morbidly obese individuals

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