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is associated with higher risk for 12 types and accounts for approximately 10% of annual new cancer cases in the US.
Excess adiposity promotes cancer development through inflammation, altered hormone production, disrupted immune function, genomic instability, and gut microbiome changes.
Weight loss interventions, including bariatric surgery and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists ( -1 RAs), have been linked to modest reductions in obesity-associated cancer risk, although >10% weight loss may be necessary for measurable benefit.
📄 This Review summarizes the primary biological pathways connecting obesity and cancer development.
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