Obesity and cancer: Obesity is not a disorder, It is a disease
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Obesity is not just a disorder. It is cause for many diseases. It increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and cancer. A recent study reveals that 20 per cent of cancer deaths are due to obesity.
Obesity increases the risk of colon cancer by 55% and 50% risk of breast cancer. Obese and overweight people increase the risk of oesophagus, kidney, gall bladder and pancreas. Obesity further increases the risk of leukemia and lymphomas.
Obesity and cancer
Fatty deposits are a big source of oestrogen. Excess oestrogen results in endometrial and breast cancer. Fat cells in result in high-insulin growth, which multiply the cells. Fat cells release chemicals that cause inflammation. This in turn results in cancer. Fatty tissues further affect the immune system which control cell multiplication, cell differentiation and cell death.