Research
Molecular
Bariatric surgery reduces the risk for overall cancer incidence, particularly female cancers.
Bariatric surgery may lower cancer risk, especially in women.
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Bariatric surgery also reduces the risk for overall cancer incidence, and specifically female cancers.
Why this rating
Based on the prospective, controlled design of the SOS study mentioned in the abstract.
Source
Obesity - surgical treatment and molecular mechanisms
Åsa Anveden · Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive (Gothenburg University) · 2015
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