so, i heard obesity could cause prostate cancer. but how so? please help me. thank you. =)
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Obesity can be an increased risk factor in a whole range of cancers. It is thought this is due to toxins building up in the fat cells.
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Obesity and overweight are not recognised risk factors for prostate cancer. The greatest risk factor for prostate cancer is getting older - it's extremely rare in men under 50; over 80% of men diagnosed with it are over 65 and half of all cases occur in men over 75, and so rare in young men that there are no statistics available for the disease incidence in men under 35.
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Yes that is correct. Obesity is a major risk factor for prostate cancer. This is because prostate cancer is caused partly by high levels of hormones like testosterone, leptin and insulin. Among obese people, it is found that they have unusually high concentration of leptin and insulin in their bodies. Obesity is also a major risk factor for breast cancer, endometrial cancer, colon cancer, esophageal and kidney cancers. For more information, please check out http://www.your-cancer-prevention-guide.com/cancer-and-obesity.html
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The mechanisms responsible for this difference in mortality are still poorly understood. According to doctors, obesity can be characterized as a massive inflammatory condition favoring the "outbreak" of disease. On the other hand, it also increases blood levels of steroid hormones and growth factors that may accelerate tumor growth.
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