Obesity, Inflammation In Late Adolescence May Be Linked To An Increased Risk Of Later Colon, Rectal Cancer.

Obesity and inflammation in late adolescence are associated with increased risk for colon and rectal cancer in adulthood,And teens with high levels of inflammation had a 63 percent increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, compared with those with low levels of inflammation, researchers found. Obesity is thought to be a cause of inflammation, which has been associated with an increased risk for a variety of cancers, according to the American Cancer Society. http://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/colon-cancer-news-96/obese-in-adolescence-colon-cancer-in-later-life-692157.html