Obesity as a risk factor in the development of cancer

Obesity as a risk factor in the development of cancer

According to the World Health Organization, every year about 3.4 million adults die of consequences related to overweight or obesity. People with a Body Mass Index above 30 are more likely to express certain diseases, including some types of cancer. In this narrative review, we assess the role of ad...

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Main Authors: Deissy Herrera-Covarrubias, Genaro Alfonso Coria-Avila, Cynthia Fernández-Pomares, Gonzalo E. Aranda-Abreu, Jorge Manzo Denes, María Elena Hernández
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud 2015-12-01
Series:Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública
Subjects:
obesidad
cáncer
hormonas
inflamación
estrés oxidativo
Online Access:https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/1771

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