Study provides a detailed understanding of the interplay between obesity and cancer – News-Medical.Net

Obesity has been linked to increased risk for over a dozen different types of cancer, as well as worse prognosis and survival. Over the years, scientists have identified obesity-related processes that drive tumor growth, such as metabolic changes and chronic inflammation, but a detailed understanding of the interplay between obesity and cancer has remained elusive.
Now, in a study in mice, Harvard Medical School researchers have uncovered a new piece of this puzzle, with surprising implications…

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