Risk of liver cancer 17% greater in those who are overweight, 89% greater in those who are obese

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The risk of liver cancer is 17 percent greater for those who are overweight and 89 percent greater for those who are obese compared with those who are normal weight according to an analysis by researchers from Sweden. Data

Data from 11 studies

The researchers analyzed data from 11 studies.

REFERENCE

Larsson S, Wolk A. Overweight, obesity and risk of liver cancer: A meta-analysis of cohort studies. Br J Cancer. 2007 Aug 14.

AUTHOR’S CORRESPONDENCE

Susanna Larsson
Division of Nutritional Epidemiology
National Institute of Environmental Medicine
Karolinska Institutet
PO Box 210
Stockholm SE-17177
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