Guest guest Posted December 5, 2000 Report Share Posted December 5, 2000 This is a pretty comprehensive explanation of the various co-morbidities and health risks associated with obesity. They do have a section on cancer, but it only mentions cancer of the reproductive organs... maybe there hasn't been sufficient research on other cancers and a DIRECT link to obesity? I'll keep searching: All the best, http://www.quantumhcp.com/obesity.htm Obesity and Cancer Overweight men have a significantly higher mortality rate for colorectal and prostate cancer; men whose weight is 130% or more above average are 2.5 times more likely to die of prostate cancer during a 20 year follow-up compared to men of average weight. Menopausal women with upper body fat localization have an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Overweight women also have higher rates of cancer of tile uterus and ovaries. Obesity is also correlated with increased estrogenicity of cervical smears. These problems may reflect an increase in the conversion of estrone to androstenedion by the stromal elements of adipose tissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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