Obesity and Breast Cancer
Dr. Grace Wang, Medical Oncologist with Miami Cancer Institute, says obesity is linked to multiple cancers (breast, colon, endometrial, liver, and kidney cancer, among others). "Abdominal obesity may cause the fat cells to produce cytokines that are pro-inflammatory cells and increase the risk of different cancers."
She explains if breast cancer patients exercise five hours a week, they reduce the death rate from breast cancer by 30%. "It is so important for breast cancer survivors to consider exercise."
