Overweight, obesity, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) have become epidemic conditions
affecting 39%, 13%, and 20% of the population respectively. The aim of this article is to …

The global prevalence of obesity and diabetes mellitus has increased in parallel with
increasing cancer incidence, due to environmental and lifestyle factors and population …

According to World Health Organisation estimates 1.1 billion people were overweight or
obese worldwide in the year 2000 with the prevalence rapidly increasing. Compelling …

Diabetes mellitus and cancer are diseases of epidemic proportions across the globe. These
diseases are influenced by many factors, both genetic and environmental. A possible …

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

Excess body weight (overweight and obesity) is characterized by chronic hyperinsulinaemia
and insulin resistance, and is implicated both in cancer risk and cancer mortality. The list of …

Summary and Conclusions In conclusion, obesity has been associated with increased risk
for a number of different types of cancer. The evidence has been most consistent for …

A growing body of evidence from observational studies and meta‐analyses of the data
suggest that diabetes mellitus is associated with an increased risk of cancer. Meta‐analyses …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate associations between body mass index (BMI) and cause-
specific mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS: Prospective …

The frequency of obesity has been increasing worldwide for 20 years. Many epidemiological
studies support a correlation between obesity and increased risk of cancer, particularly …