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Cancer Risk Factors
Body mass index positively affects cancer risk factors for certain cancers
February 9th, 2006
Body mass index positively affects cancer risk factors for certain cancers, especially endometrial cancer. "Excess weight has been associated with increased risk of cancer. The effect of body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) on overall cancer risk and on risk of developing several common cancer types was examined in a population-based cohort study," according to a report published in the International Journal of Cancer. A. Lukanova and colleagues at the New York University School of Medicine wrote, "Height and weight measurements were available for 35,362 women and 33,424 men recruited in the Northern Sweden Health and Disease Cohort between...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-09)
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