Obesity is a well‐established risk factor for the development and mortality from several
cancers, including adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus, oesophago‐gastric junction and …

Over the past decades, obesity has grown to epidemic proportions worldwide. It has been
associated with an increased risk for different types of cancer. In addition, obesity has been …

Background & Aims: Obesity increases the risk of colon cancer, whereas physical activity
reduces the risk. Plasma levels of leptin increase in proportion to the level of obesity and are …

Obesity is associated with certain types of cancer, including gastric cancer. However, it is still
unclear whether obesity-related cytokine, leptin, is implicated in gastric cancer. Therefore …

The prevalence of obesity has markedly increased over the past two decades, especially in
the industrialized countries. While the impact of excess body weight on the development of …

Obesity is linked to increased risk of colon cancer, currently the third most common cancer.
Consequently rising levels of obesity worldwide are likely to significantly impact on obesity …

Background and aims Obesity increases the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). Serum leptin
levels are markedly elevated in obese individuals, but the involvement of leptin in CRC …

We investigated the association between esophageal cancer and cachexia–anorexia
syndrome (CAS) of the alimentary tract and leptin, an adipocytokine crucial for body weight …

The increasing prevalence of obesity brings forward its importance as a risk factor for cancer
development, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract. Obesity may trigger cancer …

Obesity, defined as the abnormal or excessive expansion of white adipose tissue, has
reached pandemic proportions and is recognized as an important health concern since it is …