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Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) reduces the risk of obesity-related cancer regardless of sex and age, according to a large Nordic registry study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. The results strengthen knowledge about the cancer-preventive effects of MBS for several cancers linked to obesity. "We found that the reduction in cancer risk after obesity surgery was similar across age groups and between women and men, suggesting that the long-term health benefits

Two studies, led by researchers from the University of Gothenburg, have provided clues to why substantial and sustained weight-loss has been linked to a reduced risk of cancer and cancer-related death, mainly in women. “Our results suggest that there are biological differences between individuals that affect how much cancer risk is reduced after weight loss,” said Dr Kajsa Sjöholm, associate professor at the University of Gothenburg. “By understanding these differences, we wi

How fat is distributed in people's bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to research led by the...

Welcome to our regular round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...

All-cancer incidence risk is similar between patients who underwent metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) and the general population,...

Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) may reduce the risk of specific obesity-associated cancers, according to a study by...

Welcome to our weekly round-up of the latest bariatric and obesity-related papers published in the medical literature. As ever, we have...

Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract...

Men who have overweight or obesity at age 18 have a higher risk of 17 different cancers later in life, according to research from the...