Research
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Obesity is a significant risk factor for kidney cancer, with a 5 kg/m2 higher BMI associated with a 25% higher risk of kidney cancers, and 10-26% of all kidney cancers attributable to excess weight.
Maintaining a healthy weight significantly reduces your risk of developing kidney cancer. Higher body weight is linked to a 25% increase in kidney cancer risk for every 5 units of BMI increase. This risk is driven by hormonal changes and inflammation caused by excess fat tissue. Weight management is a proven strategy for cancer prevention.
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In a population-based study of 5.24 million individuals from the UK, a 5 kg/m2 higher BMI was associated with a 25% higher risk of kidney cancers, with 10% of all kidney cancers attributable to excess weight... Another large analysis examining the global burden of obesity on malignancies estimated that 17% and 26% of all kidney cancers in men and women, respectively, were attributable to excess weight.
Why this rating
Based on large population-based studies (5.24 million individuals) and meta-analyses of 221 studies.
Source
Obesity and kidney disease: hidden consequences of the epidemic
Csaba P. Kövesdy et al. · Revista médica de Chile · 2017
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