Endocrine Abstracts

Epidemiological observations increasingly imply nutritional energy balance as a key risk factor for cancer development. Excess body weight is associated with increased risks of cancers of the endometrium, breast (postmenopausal women), kidney (renal cell tumours), colon, pancreas and oesophagus (adenocarcinomas). By contrast, regular physical activity reduces the risk of developing breast and colorectal cancers, and potentially other tumour types. Overall, excess weight and la...