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

The aggregate of epidemiological studies indicates a significantly elevated risk for cancer in
people with a high body mass index (BMI); a “dose–response” effect exists with increasing …

A thorough examination of the available literature has revealed a well-established
association of obesity and high body mass index (BMI) with an increased risk of various …

Obesity increases the risk of developing all four common subtypes of leukemia. In addition,
children and adults who are obese when they are diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic …

The risk of cancers of varied tissues is increased in persons who are overweight or obese. 1–
4 The increased relative risk (RR) of cancer in overweight and obese subjects has also …

Background: Few studies have examined obesity and risk for multiple myeloma, and the
results are inconsistent. Laboratory evidence suggests mechanisms through which obesity …

Abstract Abstract 3588 Introduction: Leukemia is a common hematologic malignancy for
which the etiology remains largely unclear. The epidemiological data regarding the link …

" The list of cancers affected by obesity will almost certainly increase as more research is
completed," says Michael Thun, emeritus vice president of epidemiological research at the …

BACKGROUND: Obesity is related to an increased risk of several forms of cancer. However,
findings from studies on haematological malignancies are inconsistent. METHODS: We …

We conducted a meta‐analysis to summarize the available evidence from cohort studies on
the association between excess body weight and incidence of leukemia. Studies were …