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Is obesity a cause of all cancer types?

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Obesity is a major public health concern affecting 1 billion adults and children worldwide.1 In parallel, there is a growing burden of cancer globally; in 2020 more than 19 million people were diagnosed with cancer, and this figure is projected to increase to more than 30 million new cases per year by 2040.2 Obesity is now recognised as an important cause of some cancers. Based on a 2016 evaluation by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), obesity was established as a cause of cancers of the breast (postmenopausal), colorectum, endometrium, ovary, kidney, liver, gallbladder, gastric cardia, oesophagus (adenocarcinoma), thyroid and pancreas as well as for multiple myeloma and meningioma.

Source: The Lancet Regional Health - Europe

DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.101110

Authors: Marc J. Gunter, Amy Berrington de Gonzalez

Institutions: Institute of Cancer Research, Imperial College London

Language: English

Topic: Cancer Risks and Factors

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,000