Obese Teenagers Have Twofold Higher Risk for Colorectal Cancer

MedscapeObese Teenagers Have Twofold Higher Risk for Colorectal CancerMedscapeMale teenagers who carry a lot of excess weight are more than twice as likely to develop colorectal cancer (CRC) by middle age, according to a large cohort study. Those with a high level of systemic inflammation are also at increased risk. The study ...Obesity in adolescence linked to bowel cancer risk, says studyBBC NewsObese teenage boys could have higher risk of bowel cancer, study saysThe GuardianTeenage obesity may increase risk of colorectal cancer in later-lifeMedical News TodayUPI.com -Medical Dailyall 95 news articles »

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