Obesity Even In Adolescence May Increase Risk For Colon Cancer In Adulthood

reports that research suggests “obesity even in adolescence may raise the odds for colon cancer in adulthood.” Investigators found that “overweight and obese teens in Israel had about a 53 percent higher risk for colon cancer as adults.” Meanwhile, “for rectal cancer, obesity – but not overweight – was” associated with “more than double the risk for girls, and 71 percent higher odds for boys, compared to normal-weight teens.” The findings were published online in Cancer. Cancer Therapy Advisor (7/24, Goodman) also covers the story. https://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/colon-cancer-news-96/obesity-in-teen-years-tied-to-colon-cancer-risk-in-adulthood-724873.html