Gaining weight may be a significant factor in the likelihood of 4 out of 10 cancers, according to the results of a major study.
Obesity may now be associated with 32 types of tumors, 19 more than previously thought, experts say.
A “groundbreaking” study by Sweden’s Lund University followed 4.1 million people for up to 45 years and analyzed 332,501 cancer cases.
The study found that up to 40% of cases were influenced by the patient’s weight.
What’s more, excess body fat has been newly linked to more tumor types than the 13 officially recognized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in 2016. usa sun.
These included cancers of the mouth, throat, stomach and brain.
Cancer may be avoided if you stay slim
“Our findings suggest that the impact of obesity on cancer may be greater than previously known,” said study author Dr. Min Sun.
“This is a risk factor for more cancers, especially rare types of cancer, some of which have never been studied before in relation to obesity,” she said.
