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Cancer Linked to Obesity

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

A recent report from CNN details the high probability of cancer related illnesses as a result of obesity.

According to the report by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) the following are percentage increases for specific cancers as they relate to obesity:

  • 49% of Endometrial Cancers
  • 35% of Esophageal Cancers
  • 28% of Pancreatic Cancers
  • 245 of Kidney Cancers

Learn more about obesity related illnesses in this video from CNN.

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