Obesity and associated chronic inflammation were shown to facilitate breast cancer (BC)
growth and metastasis. Leptin, adiponectin, estrogen, and several pro-inflammatory …

Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Recent decades have seen an unprecedented rise in
obesity, and the health impact thereof is increasingly evident. In 2014, worldwide, more than …

The rates of obesity are increasing worldwide and this condition is now recognized as a
leading preventable cause of cancer. Several diseases are directly related to obesity …

Obesity, exceptionally prevalent in the USA, promotes the incidence and progression of
numerous cancer types including breast cancer. Complex, interacting metabolic and …

Obesity is the cause of a large proportion of breast cancer incidences and mortality in post-
menopausal women. In obese people, elevated levels of various growth factors such as …

Obesity is an established risk factor for breast cancer growth and progression. A number of
advances have been made in recent years revealing new insights into this link. Early events …

The importance of inflammation in promoting carcinogenesis and tumor progression is well
recognized. Chronic inflammation caused by a variety of infectious agents can lead to the …

The percentage of overweight and obese adults and children has been steadily increasing
during the last two decades, and it is estimated that one third of US adults are obese. 1 …

This Review focuses on the mechanistic evidence for a link between obesity, dysregulated
cellular metabolism and breast cancer. Strong evidence now links obesity with the …

Obesity is associated with increased risk of breast and other cancers. However, the
complexity of the underlying mechanisms, together with the interplay of diet and physical …