African Ancestry, High BMI Predictive of Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes
Researchers evaluated the impact of African ancestry on the relationship between body mass index and survival in early breast cancer.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Obesity Ups Medical Spending for Long-Term Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors with obesity have an additional $3,216 in medical spending per person per year.
Overcoming Obstacles to Health Equity in Breast Cancer Prevention and Control
The current scientific evidence may not be generalizable to underrepresented groups.
Obesity Linked to Lower Death Risk in mCRPC
Obesity in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer is associated with decreased risks for all-cause and cancer-specific mortality compared with overweight and normal-weight men.
FDA: Weight Loss Drug Possibly Linked to Cancer
Lorcaserin may potentially increase the risk of cancer, according to results from a clinical trial assessing the safety of the weight loss agent.
Burden of Obesity-Associated Cancers Shifted to Younger Age Groups
Large study shows particular increase in the 50- to 64-year-old age group from 2000 to 2016.
Solving the Obesity Paradox in Oncology
One potentially revolutionary hypothesis relates to the evolutionary processes involved in oncogenesis.
The Incidence of Some Obesity-Related Cancers Is Increasing Among Young Adults
Obesity in childhood and adolescence may be related to the disproportionate rise in certain obesity-related cancers in younger adults, according to authors.
Obesity and Cancer
This fact sheet reviews data on the effect of obesity on cancer risk and outcomes.
High BMI Linked With Lower Breast Cancer Risk in Premenopausal Women
Having a high body mass index reduces the risk for developing breast cancer before menopause, but more research is needed to understand the biological mechanism.
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