Some Cancers & Obesity¹

Many people understand that being overweight or obese can add to your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and coronary heart disease — but few are aware of the link to cancer. If you are overweight or obese, your risk for these cancers is higher:

• Esophagus
• Pancreas
• Colon and Rectum
• Endometrium (uterine)
• Kidney
• Breast (in postmenopausal women).

If you know your risks, you can take positive steps to minimize them. The most important actions to take include:

• Working with your doctor to set up an appropriate screening schedule so you can catch cancer at an early, treatable stage
• Managing your weight
• Becoming more active

Reference
1. American Institute for Cancer Research at http://www.aicr.org/reduce-your-cancer-risk/weight/reduce_weight_cancer_link.html