Cancers Attributable to Overweight and Obesity From 2012 to 2014 in Nigeria: A Population-Based Cancer Registry Study

Cancers Attributable to Overweight and Obesity From 2012 to 2014 in Nigeria: A Population-Based Cancer Registry Study

Background: Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for chronic diseases including cancers. In this study, we evaluated the age standardized incidence rates (ASR) and proportion of cancers attributable to overweight and obesity in Nigeria.Methods: We obtained incidence data from the databases...

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Main Authors: Michael K. Odutola, Temitope Olukomogbon, Festus Igbinoba, Theresa I. Otu, Emmanuel Ezeome, Ramatu Hassan, Elima Jedy-Agba, Sally N. Adebamowo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
overweight
obesity
cancer
incidence
cancer registry
Nigeria
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2019.00460/full

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