Prediagnostic Weight Loss Underestimates Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Association for high BMI and colorectal cancer risk most pronounced using BMI at least eight years before diagnosis.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Body Composition and Pelvic Fat Distribution Linked to Prostate Cancer Outcomes
Researchers sought to determine the relationship between body composition and pelvic fat distribution and prostate cancer aggressiveness and recurrence.
Plant-based or Keto: Which Is Optimal for Health, Reduced Cancer Risk in Survivorship?
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center conducted a study to determine which diet is better at reducing cancer risk and improving health: keto or plant-based.
Increasing BMI Tied to Higher Risk of Liver and Biliary Tract Cancers
Individuals who are overweight or obese, or who become overweight or obese over time, have a higher risk of liver cancer and biliary tract cancer.
Obesity Is Associated With Increased Risk for Renal Cell Carcinoma
New findings challenge the notion of an obesity paradox with regard to cancer-related survival.
Bariatric Surgery Cuts Obesity-Related Cancer Incidence
Findings seen in large study of obese adults with and without surgery, followed for 10 years.
African Ancestry, High BMI Predictive of Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes
Researchers evaluated the impact of African ancestry on the relationship between body mass index and survival in early breast cancer.
Weight Loss May Lower Obesity-Related Cancer Risk in T2DM
Statistically nonsignificant reduction in incidence rate of obesity-related cancers seen in Look AHEAD trial.
Overweight and Obesity May Up Risk for Several Common Cancers
Among overweight, obese patients, cancer risk 12 percent greater compared with general population.
FDA: Weight Loss Drug Possibly Linked to Cancer
Lorcaserin may potentially increase the risk of cancer, according to results from a clinical trial assessing the safety of the weight loss agent.
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