A new study has found that being significantly overweight could be responsible for more cases of cancer than previously known ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 684,000 Americans are diagnosed with an "obesity-associated" cancer each year. The incidence of many of these cancers has been ...

Obesity-related cancer deaths have soared in the U.S. over the last two decades, rising from 3.73 million to 13.52 million. That's according to a study by researchers at Jersey Shore University ...

Obesity has links with several kinds of cancer, including breast cancer after menopause and colorectal cancer. Having obesity can also affect cancer treatment and outlook. Obesity is a condition ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. While genetics and age are well-known risk factors, growing evidence highlights a significant connection ...

MALAGA, Spain—Among patients with obesity or diabetes, the long-term incidence of cancer related to excess body weight doesn’t differ between those treated with an early-generation glucagon-like ...

Obesity, recognized as a complex and growing health issue, is associated with an increased risk of various cancers. A comprehensive review appearing in Frontiers of Medicine provides insights into the ...

Behavioral interventions may lower risk for some obesity-related cancers, according to data presented at the International ...

It’s a growing problem. Cancer deaths tied to obesity have tripled in the US over the last two decades, according to sobering new research presented Sunday at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in ...

Obesity has long been established as a risk factor for cancer, particularly when it’s stored in certain areas of the body. Now, new research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk ...

The latest glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have been heralded for their potential to not only boost weight loss and glucose control but also improve cardiovascular, gastric, hepatic, ...

A recent population-based study indicates that among children with cancer, those with obesity at the time of diagnosis may face an elevated risk of dying. The findings are published by Wiley online in ...