Obesity and its associated metabolic dysregulation are established risk factors for many
cancers. However, the biologic mechanisms underlying this relationship remain …

Obesity is associated with both increased cancer incidence and progression in multiple
tumour types, and is estimated to contribute to up to 20% of cancer-related deaths. These …

The number of cancer cases caused by being obese is estimated to be 20% with the
increased risk of malignancies being influenced by diet, weight change, and body fat …

The increasing incidence of obesity and its co-morbid conditions poses a great challenge to
global health. In addition to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, epidemiological data …

Purpose There is growing evidence that inflammation is a central and reversible mechanism
through which obesity promotes cancer risk and progression. Methods We review recent …

Obesity is a leading modifiable risk factor for the development of several epithelial
malignancies. In addition to increasing risk, obesity also confers worse prognosis for many …

Obesity is an established risk and progression factor for many cancers. In the United States
more than one‐third of adults, and nearly one in five children, are currently obese. Thus, a …

Obesity is a problem of epidemic proportions in many developed nations. Increased body
mass index and obesity are associated with a significantly worse outcome for many cancers …

Obesity, a worldwide epidemic, confers increased risk for multiple serious conditions,
including cancer, and is increasingly recognized as a growing cause of preventable cancer …

Overweight and obesity are health problems of epidemic proportions, increasing the risk not
only of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus but also of various types of …