Being overweight is highly associated with some risks and has as well been linked to cancer as illuminated by Neil Iyengar, MD, an investigator with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
A certain report has revealed that obese people are highly predisposed to cancer. Excess weight can lead to changes in the body.
The changes include immune system function and inflammation, level of certain hormones such as insulin and estrogen and factors that regulate cell growth. These changes are believed to contribute to cancer.
Just to mention a few, here are the type of cancers brought about by obesity:
1. Breast cancer
Reports had it that in 2007, more than 84,000 breast cancer cases were documented and reported. This was due to obesity. Besides, cancer has contributed to a number of deaths across the globe.
2. Colorectal cancer
Different risks factors have been linked to it. Apart from the carcinogenic foods you eat, being overweight can also expose you to this cancer.
3. Kidney cancer
People succumbing to this cancer has been on the rise. Researchers established that the cancer is not only caused by heavy consumption of alcohol but also obesity.
4. Prostate cancer
It is common among old people. Chronic and low level of inflammation which is among the changes caused by obesity is believed to contribute to this malady.
5. Endometrium cancer
High amount of fats produced by its tissue (fat tissue) causes this scourge.