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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.

Published Sunday, 9 August 2026 at 09:00
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.

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