Endometrial, breast, ovarian, and colorectal cancers – can obesity be a risk factor for their development?
Abstract Obesity is recognized as one of the major risk factors for the development of malignant tumors. This article presents evidence that excessive body weight increases the risk of various types of cancer. The mechanisms through which obesity influences carcinogenesis, such as hormonal dysregulation, inflammation, and metabolic changes, are identified. Potential health interventions that could help reduce cancer risk in individuals with obesity are also considered.
Authors
- Kamal Morshed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0061-0362)
- Anna Pszonka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9525-5908)
- Jan Wójtowicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8544-6340)
- Damian Ujazda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5888-1144)
- Mateusz Tyniec (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0191-319X)
- Kinga Bodziony
- Aleksandra Komoń
Institutions
- Kazimierz Pułaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom (PL)
- Wroclaw Medical University (PL)
- Radom (Czechia) (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Biuletyn Głównej Biblioteki Lekarskiej
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2478/bgbl-2024-0040
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00