Obesity and Cancer
Obesity and Cancer
The correlation between obesity and cancer risk is evident, particularly for pancreatic, esophageal, kidney, colorectal, uterine, post-menopausal, and breast cancers. The exact mechanism through which obesity increases this risk remains less understood. Primarily attributed to inflammation triggered by visceral fat, which envelops vital organs, it disrupts key bodily processes. This includes the regulation of hormones such as insulin and estrogen. The disproportionate accumulation of visceral fat hampers normal physiological functions, contributing to the heightened susceptibility to various cancers.
- Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
- Liver and Kidney Cancer
- Multiple Myeloma
- Meningioma
- Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancer