In Asian men, having a BMI over 30 is linked to an 87% higher chance of dying from colorectal cancer compared to having a BMI between 23 and 25. This link is not seen in Asian women, suggesting the relationship between body weight and colorectal cancer death differs by sex.

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Body Mass Index and Risk of Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Asia

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2024 Aug 1

This study found that Asian men who are very overweight (BMI over 30) are much more likely to die from colon or rectal cancer than men with a healthy weight, but this link wasn’t seen in women — so obesity affects men and women differently when it comes to this type of cancer.

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Body Mass Index and Risk of Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Asia

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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.29494

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