There are many reasons why fat may raise cancer risk. Fat cells - TopicsExpress



          

There are many reasons why fat may raise cancer risk. Fat cells secrete estrogen, a hormone that can help fuel cancer, and people who are overweight or obese have overall higher levels of inflammation, which can affect heart disease and cancer risk alike. Fat cells produce other hormones, such as leptin and growth factors, that may affect the out-of-control cell growth that underlies cance Source: Maggie Fox, NBC News
Posted on: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 08:03:41 +0000

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