Upper body obesity and the related metabolic disorder type 2 diabetes have been identified
as risk factors for breast cancer, and associated with late‐stage disease and a poor …

It is well recognized that obesity increases the risk of various cancers, including breast
malignancies in postmenopausal women. Furthermore, obesity may adversely affect tumor …

A number of studies indicate that a growing list of cancers may be influenced by obesity. In
obese individuals these cancers can be more frequent and more aggressive resulting in …

The adipocytokines are biologically active polypeptides that are produced either exclusively
or substantially by the adipocytes, and act by endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine …

BACKGROUND: Cross-cultural studies have long suggested that the high incidence of
breast cancer in developed Western countries may be linked to the high prevalence of …

The prevalence of obesity has been steadily increasing over the past few decades in several
developed and developing countries, with resultant hazardous health implications …

Obesity is a risk factor for postmenopausal breast cancer (BC), but the specific mechanisms
for this relationship are not well understood. Studies on adipocyte-derived adiponectin and …

A positive association between obesity and the risk of incident postmenopausal breast
cancer has been consistently observed in epidemiologic studies. Although most studies of …

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
Accumulating evidence suggests that adipose tissue, which is an endocrine organ …

Breast cancer continues to be a major health problem for women in the USA and worldwide.
There is a need to identify and take steps to alter modifiable breast cancer risks. Conditions …