Scientific evidence is accumulating on physical activity as a means for the primary
prevention of cancer. Nearly 170 observational epidemiologic studies of physical activity …

There is now substantial evidence that overweight and/or obesity and/or weight gain are risk
factors for the development of postmenopausal breast cancer. In addition, obesity and/or …

Risk factors for the newly identified “intrinsic” breast cancer subtypes (luminal A, luminal B,
basal-like and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive/estrogen receptor …

The evidence for anthropometric factors influencing breast cancer risk is accumulating, but
uncertainties remain concerning the role of fat distribution and potential effect modifiers. We …

Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women and represents the second leading
cause of cancer death among women (after lung cancer). The etiology of breast cancer is …

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

The epidemiological evidence for an obesity‐cancer association is solid, whereas the
association between obesity‐associated lipoprotein levels and cancer is less evident. We …

Type 2 diabetes is a serious health problem that affects more than 7% of adults in developed
countries. Up to 16% of patients with breast cancer have diabetes, and two major risk factors …

Current waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) cutoffs have been identified
from studies of predominantly European-derived populations. However, these cutoffs may …

Obesity is a risk factor for several hormone-related cancers but evidence for an effect on risk
of epithelial ovarian cancer remains inconclusive. Many studies evaluating this association …