Study: Obesity 'bigger cancer risk' than previously thought

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How it spread - 5 original reports

1. Sun, 9 August 2026

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   • DW Top Stories09:00first to report
     Study: Obesity 'bigger cancer risk' than previously thought

     A new study has found that being significantly overweight could be responsible for more cases of cancer than previously known. Abdominal fat, in particular, increases the risk of cancer — especially among women.

2. Mon, 17 August 2026

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   • DW Top Stories06:49
     Fatty food raises risk of colorectal cancer

     Did you know fatty foods can increase production of an acid in your gut that promotes tumor growth? That's on top of all the other health risks linked to fatty foods, like fries and burgers.

3. Fri, 21 August 2026

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   • renalandurologynews.com13:14
     Risk for Prostate Cancer Elevated With Higher Ultraprocessed Food Intake

     Authors say physicians should help patients reduce their consumption of ultraprocessed foods.

4. Sun, 23 August 2026

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   • Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)10:14
     Što više sala oko trbuha, to veći rizik od raka! Nova studija izazvala zabrinutost

     Prekomjerna tjelesna težina mogla bi biti povezana s većim udjelom slučajeva raka nego što su dosadašnje procjene pokazivale, a posebno važnu ulogu pritom ima nakupljanje masnog tkiva u području trbuha. Na to upućuje nova studija njemačkog Centra za istraživanje raka (DKFZ), prema kojoj se do 11,5 p...

5. Sat, 29 August 2026

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   • tportal (Croatia)08:58
     Muškarci koji jedu ovu hranu imaju 30 posto viši rizik od raka prostate

     Ultraprerađena hrana čini velik dio prehrane Amerikanaca, a novo istraživanje upućuje na još jedan mogući zdravstveni rizik za muškarce. Analiza podataka više od 17.000 ispitanika pokazala je da je veća konzumacija takvih proizvoda povezana s 24 do 31 posto višim rizikom od raka prostate