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Obesity is related to a higher incidence of cancer during a lifespan.
Addressing obesity may reduce cancer risk.
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It is now established that obesity is related to a higher incidence of cancer during a lifespan.
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Novel Treatments for Obesity: Implications for Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Carla Micaela Cuttica et al. · Nutrients · 2023
DOI 10.3390/nu15173737
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