Obese women are at greater risk of developing breast cancer. Overweight women with high blood sugar and fat levels have more chance of developing breast cancer and have worst prognosis. Doctors conducted research study on 1,000 obese women. Of these, 561 women were diagnosed with Breast Cancer. This research study was conducted by Umea University scientists and published in the “Journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment”. Death rate is also high in women (both pre and post-menopausal) who are diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. High blood sugar levels in obese women are the major culprit for rise in breast cancer risk. In the research, obese and overweight women have shown lower survival rates than normal weight women. Inflammatory breast cancer (aggressive form) incidence is more in overweight women when compared to normal females. Severity of the breast cancer rises with increase in weight. Breast cancer recurrence is also high in obese women. Obesity is the side-effect of Tamoxifen, common breast cancer drug. Doctors need to tackle this problem. Obesity also increases risk of getting other cancers like Leukaemia, Multiple Myeloma, Thyroid Cancer, Kidney tumours and Colon Cancer. Obesity is the major culprit for increase in incidence of Diabetes, Hypertension and heart diseases. More than 60% of women over 60 years are either obese or weight in America. Why should we reduce weight? 1. To decrease risk of getting cancer. 2. To increase survival rate. 3. To reduce chance of recurrence. Disciplined diet and regular exercise help in reducing obesity levels in the population. … [Read more...]
Obesity linked to esophageal cancer
Obesity and high refined carbohydrate intake may cause oesophageal cancer, according to latest research study published in "The American Journal of Gastroenterology". Incidence of esophageal cancer is high in very obese people with BMI is more than 35. Obesity is also linked with Prostate cancer, breast and uterine cancer, colon cancer and kidney cancer. Risk for esophageal cancer is high in obese men than obese women. This research was done by Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Health System in Cleveland. Oesophageal cancer has very poor prognosis with below 20% survival rates. It is the eighth leading cause of cancer deaths in American men. Exact causes of oesophageal cancer are remaining unknown. People with gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) are at high risk for esophageal cancer. Esophagectomy appears to be as safe in obese patients as in non-obese ones. One should need to decrease carbohydrate intake especially refined ones to prevent obesity epidemic. … [Read more...]
Is overweight good for health?
Being slightly overweight is good for health, according to a United States federal research. According to the research results published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, overweight protect us from some causes of death. Researchers analysed death data of 2.3 American adults. Overweight people are at low risk for deaths from tuberculosis, emphysema, pneumonia, emphysema and Alzheimer’s disease. According to the researchers, the extra fat in these people may provide additional vital energy to fight against these diseases. 5 to 8 kilogram extra weight is not as harmful as many thinks off. Overweight: Body Mass Index (BMI) -25 to 30. 65% of Americans are obese. According to World Health Organisation, more than 400 million people are overweight around the world. Obesity: Body Mass Index – above 30. 30% of American adults are obese. Obesity increases mortality from diabetes, cancer, heart disease and kidney diseases. But overweight is not associated with excess deaths from cancer and heart diseases. Overweight increases death risk from diabetes and kidney disease. Obesity especially increases risk for some cancers like Colon cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and kidney cancer. People with BMI of more than 30 are at high risk for obesity related disorders. More research is needed on this controversial subject. … [Read more...]
Obesity: Main cause of cancers in non-smokers
Smoking is the number one cause of cancers in smokers but obesity is the main cause of cancers in non-smokers, according to a research study by British scientists. Non-smokers can prevent cancers by eating healthy diet and staying away from junk food. The research was funded by World Cancer Research fund and will be submitted at Royal society conference. Obesity and cancer: Obesity is the number one avoidable cause of cancer in non-smokers. Courtesy: Medicallook. 1. Obesity increases the breast cancer risk by increasing the level of oestrogen hormones and is the major reason for bowel cancer (12%) and kidney cancer in men. Obesity is responsible for 10-15% of breast cancers. Obesity increases breast cancer risk by 30% in post menopausal women. 2. Obesity increases bowel cancer risk by 60% in over weight men. 3. Obesity is responsible for 25% of kidney cancers. 4. 30% of oesophageal cancers are due to obesity. 5. Obesity is the major factor for 40% of womb cancers. Increased consumption of fast foods and soft drinks are raising Obesity to epidemic levels due to empty calories. Lack of physical activity is adding fuel to this fire. Vigorous daily exercise for 30-45 minutes is necessary for keeping weight under control. Government should ban junk food advertisements in the media. … [Read more...]
Obesity increases esophageal cancer link
Obese people six times more likely to get gullet cancer than normal weight people, according to a study published in the British journal “Gut”. Obesity and gastric acid reflux are major risk factors for developing esophageal cancer. Combination of both factors will increase gullet cancer risk by 16 times. Highly obese people with body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more are at very high risk of developing gullet cancer than people with a BMI of between 18.5 and 25. Obesity is the second most cause of cancer while smoking is the most common cancer cause. Obesity is also responsible for diabetes and heart diseases. United States of America is the number one country in obesity. How does Obesity raise cancer risk? 1. Obesity increases insulin level in the body which raises production of insulin-like growth factor. 2. Both hormones stimulate cell proliferation and inhibit apoptosis (cell destruction). 3. Above 2 causes are triggers for cancer development. Obesity is already reaching epidemic proportions even in children due to junk food eating habits and lack of exercise. Obesity “time bomb” will explode at any time. … [Read more...]
Prostate cancer in Obese people
Research from National Institute of Cancer indicates that while excess weight may not be a causative factor for prostate cancer, there is a great chance that obese men are more likely to die of the condition. Study was conducted over 5 year duration. While obesity did not impact the risk of developing prostate cancer, obese men were 46 percent more likely to die of the disease, while thin men were 25 percent as likely to die of cancer. Lower levels of testosterone in obese men were linked to reduced risk of developing the cancer, while higher levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 in obese men helped the rapid progression of cancer resulting in death. Obese men with prostate cancer are more likely to have aggressive tumors and to experience cancer recurrence after surgery compared to men of normal weight. … [Read more...]
