Table 3.
Increased risk for 13 cancer types correlated to overweight/obesity (% increased risk OW/OB vs. lean) and their corresponding epidemiological studies.
| Cancer Type | Increased Risk (OW/OB vs. Lean) | References |
|---|---|---|
| Endometrial | 150–200% | [96,97] |
| Esophageal | 200–400% | [98,99] |
| Gastric cardia | 168–188% | [100,101] |
| Liver | 17–89% | [102,103,104] |
| Kidney | 200% | [105,106,107] |
| Multiple myeloma | 10–20% | [108,109,110] |
| Meningioma | 10–20% | [111,112] |
| Pancreatic | 50–60% | [113,114] |
| Colorectal | 30–60% | [115,116,117] |
| Gallbladder | 20–60% | [118,119] |
| Breast | 20–40% | [120,121,122,123] |
| Ovarian | 10–30% | [97,124] |
| Thyroid | 10–30% | [125,126,127] |