Monday, January 9, 2012

Doctors Report Rise in Obesity-Related Cancers in US


January 07, 2012
Carol Pearson | Washington

"The American Cancer Society says in its annual report that fewer Americans are dying of cancer, but doctors are seeing more patients with cancers linked to obesity, including pancreatic and kidney cancers. And while breast cancer patients are living longer, the risks of developing this type of tumor are rising along with the growing rates of obesity."


Check out the full story at the link below...

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/health/Report-Obesity-Related-Cancers-Rising-136871703.html

2 comments:

  1. The report emphasises the end to focus on diet as a means of prevention.

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  2. Just to correct that last comment "The report emphasises the need to focus on diet as a means of prevention"

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