By this time in our culture, everyone knows that smoking has a strong link to developing cancers in the smoker’s body. Now researchers are saying that obesity has the same effect - second only to smoking.
Doctors are not sure of the exact relationship between obesity and the formation of cancers but the link is becoming indisputable. Obesity is often linked with hormone abnormalities and increased inflammation throughout the body; both are suspected links to the cancer development.
Doctors have been aware for some time of the strong relationship between obesity and these five cancers:
Breast Cancer, particularly in older women who have already experienced menopause
Cancer of the esophagus
Colorectal Cancers
Uterine Cancer
Cancer of the kidneys
But a new review recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows a link to as many as eight additional cancers:
A specific type of stomach cancer that occurs near the esophagus
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
A particular type of blood cancer known as multiple myeloma
Gallbladder Cancer
Liver Cancer
And a normally benign type of brain tumor known as a meningioma
Thirteen cancers! Just like the looming threat of lung cancer caused millions of people to kick the smoking habit - is it time to kick the poor diet habit? If you are ready, we can help. Take control of your health and reduce your risk of cancer now by making an apportionment at GI Associates!
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