Abstract
There is increasing recognition of the impact of being overweight and obese on the development of cancers at diverse sites including the gastrointestinal tract. Large epidemiological studies indicate that up to 14% of tumours may be related to obesity. Pathophysiological mechanisms underpinning this association are not well understood and so are discussed in this review.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 38-50 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2014 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- adipose tissue, carcinogenesis
- inflammation
- signalling pathways
- visceral adiposity
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