Metabolic syndrome (MS) is characterized by a group of metabolic disturbances which lead
to an enhanced risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. MS constitutes …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) and related disorders, including cancer, are steadily increasing in
most countries of the world. However, mechanisms underlying the link between MS and …

Since the incidence of the metabolic syndrome is on the rise in the western world, its
coherence to cancer is becoming more apparent. In this review we discuss the different …

Growing data show the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS) or its components with
cancer development and cancer-related mortality. It is suggested that in MetS and cancer …

The metabolic syndrome is composed of cardiovascular risk factors including increased
body mass index/waist circumference, blood pressure, plasma glucose, and triglycerides, as …

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors that lead to cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality. Recent studies linked metabolic syndrome and several types of cancer. Although …

AIM OF THE STUDY: We assessed the relation between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its
components and colorectal cancer. METHODS: We analysed data from a multicentre case …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cancer share many modifiable risk factors including age,
genetic factors, obesity, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, alcohol, smoking, endocrine …

The metabolic syndrome and visceral obesity have an increasing prevalence and incidence
in the general population. The actual prevalence of the metabolic syndrome is 24% in US …

Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions with recent worldwide figures estimated at 1.4
billion and rising year‐on‐year. Obesity affects all socioeconomic backgrounds and …