Jun 11, 2025 · Thirteen cancers are associated with overweight and obesity. Overweight and obesity can cause long-lasting inflammation and higher than normal levels of insulin, insulin …

A fact sheet that summarizes the evidence linking overweight and obesity to the risk of various cancers and discusses how obesity affects cancer survivors.

Having excess body weight can have far-reaching health consequences, including raising your risk for certain types of cancer. Learn more about the link between excess body weight and …

Jun 18, 2025 · There is growing evidence relating to the risk of cancer in people with obesity. Obesity is already established as one of the strongest predisposing factors to cancer, and …

Obesity has been associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer (among postmenopausal women), endometrial cancer, kidney …

May 26, 2025 · Research shows being overweight and obese to increase the risk of thirteen different types of cancer: breast, bowel, pancreatic, oesophageal, gallbladder, womb, ovarian, …

Being overweight is a serious condition that affects almost 75% of adults in the United States. And the link between body weight and cancer is clear. Research shows being overweight increases …

Aug 4, 2025 · Thirteen cancers have now been strongly linked to obesity, including colon, rectal, liver, gallbladder, postmenopausal breast, uterine, thyroid, ovarian, and pancreatic cancer – as …

Jan 29, 2025 · Obesity disrupts hormonal balance in the body. Excess fat tissue produces high levels of insulin, leptin and other hormones, which can stimulate tumor growth. Additionally, fat …

Overall, this Special Issue provides novel insights into the obesity and cancer link from epidemiology, translational and clinical perspectives, and highlights some of the knowledge …