Obesity is associated with worse outcomes in other types of tumors too, including breast cancer, according to Dr. Fleming. “This isn’t the first time that connection has been made,” he says.
Tae-Hwa Chun, MD, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., says “there is good evidence” that obesity increases the risk for certain types of cancer such as postmenopausal breast cancer, and cancers of the colon, endometrium (the lining of the uterus), kidney, and esophagus.
About two-thirds of U.S. adults are considered overweight, and one-third are considered obese, which is a BMI of 30 or higher, according to the Weight-Control Information Network, a service provided by the National Institutes of Health. Simple lifestyle changes, such as daily physical activity, will help spur weight loss and may help ward off some cancers, according to Dr. Chun.
Not all pancreatic cancer patients are obese or overweight. Recently, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery for pancreatic cancer. Last year, actor Patrick Swayze was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, which he attributes to smoking. Swayze has been reportedly undergoing chemotherapy. Other procedures including surgery and radiation can be used to treat the disease.
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I lost over 130 lbs using the new gastric balloon non-invasive surgery. It’s widely used in Europe but unknown in the States. I had it done here in Colombia and I could not be happier!
Looks like people should do more research into PGX.. Its a new thing out. Also seems to be able to help people with type 2 diabetes come off there meds!