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Obesity is associated with increased risk of cancer, accounting for approximately 10% of new cancer diagnoses annually in the US.
Healthcare practitioners should consider obesity as a significant risk factor for cancer in their patients.
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Overweight and obesity account for approximately 10% of new cancer diagnoses annually in the US.
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Source
Obesity and Cancer
Sherry Shen et al. · JAMA · 2026
DOI 10.1001/jama.2026.1114
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