Many studies have reported that adherence to health promotion guidelines for diet, physical
activity, and maintenance of healthy body weight may decrease cancer incidence and …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Heritable factors contribute to the development of colorectal
cancer. Identifying the genetic loci associated with colorectal tumor formation could …

Background The prevalence of class III obesity (body mass index [BMI]≥ 40 kg/m2) has
increased dramatically in several countries and currently affects 6% of adults in the US, with …

Background A high body-mass index (BMI, the weight in kilograms divided by the square of
the height in meters) is associated with increased mortality from cardiovascular disease and …

Background & Aims Guidelines for initiating colorectal cancer (CRC) screening are based
on family history but do not consider lifestyle, environmental, or genetic risk factors. We …

BACKGROUND A high body-mass index (BMI, the weight in kilograms divided by the square
of the height in meters) is associated with increased mortality from cardiovascular disease …

We performed a multistage genome-wide association study including 7,683 individuals with
pancreatic cancer and 14,397 controls of European descent. Four new loci reached genome …

Background: Greater height and body mass index (BMI) have been associated with an
increased risk of thyroid cancer, particularly papillary carcinoma, the most common and least …

Background Body mass index (BMI), a measure of obesity typically assessed in middle age
or later, is known to be positively associated with pancreatic cancer. However, little evidence …

Purpose: The incidence of renal cell carcinoma is increasing worldwide. Cited risk factors
include obesity, smoking and hypertension but few others have been confirmed in …