Excess weight nearly doubles risk of womb cancer – study

Excess weight nearly doubles risk of womb cancer – study Excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer, new research suggests.

The Cancer Research UK-funded study found that for every five extra body mass index (BMI) units – the equivalent of a 5ft 5in tall adult woman being two stones heavier – the risk increased by 88%. The Independent

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