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Study: Obesity 'bigger cancer risk' than previously thought

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A new study indicates that being significantly overweight is linked to a higher incidence of cancer than researchers previously understood. The findings suggest that excess body weight is a more substantial risk factor for the disease than earlier data had indicated.

Specific attention is drawn to abdominal fat, which has been identified as a notable contributor to increased cancer risk. The research highlights that this particular form of fat accumulation poses a heightened danger, with the study noting that women are especially affected by this correlation.

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