The Claim
Higher body mass index is associated with a greater increase in colorectal cancer incidence in colon cancer compared to rectal cancer, indicating that adiposity may exert a stronger biological influence on tumors in the proximal colon.
What the research says
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People with higher body mass index (BMI) have a greater rise in colon cancer rates compared to rectal cancer rates, suggesting that excess body fat may affect colon tumors more than rectal tumors.
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Higher body mass index is associated with a greater increase in colorectal cancer incidence for colon cancer than for rectal cancer, suggesting that adiposity may have a stronger biological influence on tumors in the proximal colon.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Body Mass Index and Risk of Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Asia
This study found that people with higher body weight are more likely to get colon cancer than rectal cancer, suggesting that extra body fat affects the colon more than the rectum.
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