Role of Obesity in Human Health and Disease 2021
DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.99827
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Obesity and Endometrial Cancer

Abstract: Obesity is a very common health problem in almost all societies. Although obesity is a problem especially in high-income or upper-middle-income countries, it is predicted that obesity will increase rapidly in the future in developing countries. Excess body weight is associated with an increased risk for many malignancies and its impact on cancer incidence and mortality is well established. The role of obesity in the pathogenesis of endometrial cancer has been proved. The incidence of endometrial cancer is incr… Show more

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“…The majority of patients were diagnosed in the age group of 40-59 years, followed by those aged 60 years and above and those aged 40 years and below. This is consistent with the literature, which suggests that uterine cancer is more common in postmenopausal women [ 17 , 6 ]. The average age at diagnosis in this study is 53.9 years.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
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“…The majority of patients were diagnosed in the age group of 40-59 years, followed by those aged 60 years and above and those aged 40 years and below. This is consistent with the literature, which suggests that uterine cancer is more common in postmenopausal women [ 17 , 6 ]. The average age at diagnosis in this study is 53.9 years.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…Women in families with an inherited form of bowel cancer (known as Lynch syndrome) have an increased risk of uterine cancer. A history of polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition characterised by infertility, enlarged ovaries and menstrual problems, also increases the risk [ 6 - 8 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A review of literature conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has established a link between BAI and endometrial cancer. The review further explains that a higher BMI accounts for 35% of endometrial cancer cases [ 131 ], which further supports evidence of a dose–response relationship between obesity and EC as indicated in a 2015 review [ 132 ]. In a review conducted by MacKintosh and Crosbie in 2013, the inter-dependency of obesity and EC was confirmed.…”
Section: Introductionsupporting
confidence: 64%