In the fight against obesity-related cancers, bariatric surgery emerges as a hero. A multi-center study reveals that adults with obesity undergoing bariatric surgery enjoy a significantly lower risk of developing new obesity-associated cancers compared to their nonsurgical counterparts. At the 10-year mark, the bariatric surgery group boasts a 4.0% incidence, while the nonsurgical group hits 8.9%. Breast, colon, liver, ovarian, and endometrial cancers all occur at lower rates in the bariatric surgery group, showcasing the procedure’s cancer-protective prowess.
Journal Article by Chittajallu V, Mansoor E (…) Simons-Linares R et 5 al. in Obes Surg
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