I think it's a good step forward that takes us from looking at the BMI as an indicator of obesity to really looking at the particular site of the fat concentration in the body.

Hoda Anton-Culver

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I don't know if we look at the same issues with other cancers as the outcome, what it's going to be, is it specific to breast cancer ? we need to ask that question next, because obesity is a risk factor for other cancers.

Hoda Anton-Culver

They say it correctly in the summary, that obesity is associated with breast cancer, but more specifically, obesity around the abdomen is more specific for that association.

Hoda Anton-Culver