obesity exerts hormonal effects that can, in turn, encourage cancer.
“Obesity changes fat-soluble hormone levels, explaining the link to postmenopausal breast cancers,” he said.
“Additionally, obesity increases insulin, glucose, and insulin growth factors,” which can also heighten cancer risk.
“This creates a perfect environment for cancer cells to grow. So, in addition to an increased prevalence of certain cancers, obesity makes cancers grow faster and be less treatable,” Roslin explained.
Sung’s team believes the report calls for a “rejuvenated focus” on steps that could help curb the spread of obesity, such as banning trans fats, taxing sugary beverages, limiting average portion sizes, and making communities more walkable and bicycle-friendly, so people move more.
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SOURCES: Mitchell Roslin, M.D., chief, obesity surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, news release, Dec. 12, 2018