Obesity, a worldwide epidemic, confers increased risk for multiple serious conditions,
including cancer, and is increasingly recognized as a growing cause of preventable cancer …

Excess body weight, as defined by the body mass index (BMI), has been associated with
several diseases and includes subjects who are overweight (BMI≥ 25–29.9 kg/m2) or …

Adipose tissue is a highly dynamic endocrine tissue and constitutes a central node in the
interorgan crosstalk network through adipokines, which cause pleiotropic effects, including …

Obesity is among the fastest growing diseases worldwide; treatment is inadequate, and
associated disorders, including gastrointestinal cancers, have high morbidity and mortality …

Obesity-associated diseases account for a large portion of public health challenges. Among
obesity-related disorders, a direct and independent relationship has been ascertained for …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a worldwide health problem, being the third most commonly
detected cancer in males and the second in females. Rising CRC incidence trends are …

Background Effective screening and treatment have reduced the number of women dying
from breast cancer (BC). However, the long-term sequelae of BC treatment and …

Visceral obesity is characterized by increased risk of cardiovascular disease as well as
higher incidence of malignancies, including colorectal cancer (CRC), although the …

Adipose tissue (AT) in the body plays a very important role in the regulation of energy
metabolism. AT regulates energy metabolism by secreting adipokines. Some of the …

Excess body weight, as defined by the body mass index (BMI), has been associated with
several diseases and includes subjects who are overweight (BMI≥ 25–29.9 kg/m2) or …