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Effective treatment of obesity may impact cancer treatment.
Obesity treatment should be considered in cancer care strategies.
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The effective treatment of obesity opens up new perspectives in the treatment of a relevant modifiable cancer risk factor.
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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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