Obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cancer: pathophysiological and therapeutic associations

Overweight, obesity, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) have become epidemic conditions affecting 39%, 13%, and 20% of the population respectively. The aim of this article is to review the literature on the association of obesity and MetS with the risk of cancer. We also explore the effect of lifestyle m...

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Published in:	Endocrine Vol. 74; no. 3; pp. 478 - 497
Main Authors:	Mili, Nikoletta, Paschou, Stavroula A., Goulis, Dimitrios G., Dimopoulos, Meletios-Athanasios, Lambrinoudaki, Irene, Psaltopoulou, Theodora
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Springer US 01.12.2021 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Adipose tissue Body mass index Body weight Breast cancer Cancer Colorectal carcinoma Diabetes Diabetes mellitus Endocrinology Endometrium Health care Humanities and Social Sciences Hyperglycemia Internal Medicine Medicine Medicine & Public Health Metabolic syndrome multidisciplinary Obesity Overweight Physical activity Post-menopause Public health Review Risk factors Science Obesity Diabetes Metformin Metabolic syndrome Cancer
ISSN:	1355-008X, 1559-0100, 1559-0100
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