This article presents the first detailed overview of the mechanisms that may underlie the
relation of obesity with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) and multiple myeloma (MM) …

The etiology of multiple myeloma (MM) is poorly understood. Summary data from genome-
wide association studies (GWASs) of multiple phenotypes can be exploited in a Mendelian …

Obesity and black race have been associated with excess risk of multiple myeloma. The
association of obesity with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) …

Background Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for a number of cancers, with
recent evidence suggesting that risk of hematologic cancer is also increased in obese …

The overweight/obesity epidemic is a serious public health concern that affects> 40% of
adults globally and increases the risk of numerous chronic diseases, such as type 2 …

Abstract Background: Although Asian and Western populations differ markedly in
anthropometric characteristics and the incidence of malignant lymphoma and plasma cell …

Overweight/obesity, adult attained height and physical activity are possible risk factors for
hematological malignancies. This meta‐analysis aims to evaluate the associations between …

Evidence from epidemiologic studies suggests that excess body fat may influence risk for
hematologic malignancies including multiple myeloma, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin …

The incidence of multiple myeloma (MM), the second most common hematologic
malignancy, is rising globally [1]. Therefore, research efforts focused on identifying risk …

Objectives Body composition assessment is comprised by skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and
subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue (SAT and VAT) and can be quantified by imaging …