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Which one of the following types of cancer is associated with being overweight or obese?

a. ovarian
b. skin
c. brain
d. colon

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Which one of the following types of cancer is associated with being overweight or obese?
d. colon
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A 2016 review identified that being overweight or obese is linked to a higher risk of 13 different types of cancer. Being overweight or obese has been linked to some cancers: breast , colorectal , uterine , kidney , head and neck , esophageal..here is also the colon cancer. Correct answer: D Insulin is the best established biochemical mediator between obesity and colon cancer.

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