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Cancer deaths hit 'alarming' surge due to common health condition, experts say

Cancer deaths hit 'alarming' surge due to common health condition, experts say
health8/5/2025

New research reveals that obesity-related cancer deaths in the U.S. have surged within 20 years, with obesity linked to 13 cancer types. Experts discuss the risk and prevention.

Obesity-related cancer deaths have soared in the U.S. over the last two decades, rising from 3.73 million to 13.52 million. That's according to a study by researchers at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian Health, which was... [5649 chars]