Obesity linked to higher risks of several common cancers

COPENHAGEN: Researchers in Denmark found that overweight and obesity were associated with higher risks of several common cancers and according to health experts here obesity may worsen cancer survivorship, including quality of life.

According to the study, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, there were 20,706 cancers among 313,321 adults diagnosed with overweight and obesity compared with 18,480 cancers that were expected based on information from the general population.

This corresponds to a 12 percent higher risk associated with overweight and obesity.

Excess body weight or obesity in itself may be a root cause for a number of chronic diseases and some cancers, the health experts said.

(Agencies)