Younger generations are experiencing earlier and longer-lasting exposure to excess fat and to obesity-related health conditions that can increase cancer risk.

Ahmedin Jemal

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The findings from United States are a warning for increased burden of obesity-related cancer in older adults in the future.

First the surgeons have to have this discussion with the patient. by Ahmedin Jemal

First the surgeons have to have this discussion with the patient.

One factor that could contribute to the increase is this desire for symmetry, another factor is probably the Angelina Jolie effect. She was diagnosed with the BRCA-1 cancer gene that mutation that causes breast cancer, and she had a double mastectomy, so that was covered widely in the media.

To be honest, I think it's very difficult to really pinpoint why... by Ahmedin Jemal

To be honest, I think it's very difficult to really pinpoint why the increase.

What we didn't expect was that we found the highest proportion in the Midwestern states, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Colorado and South Dakota.

It is definitely very good news because rates have decreased and continue to decrease for the five major causes of death.

People have to die of something in older age, but we want to avoi... by Ahmedin Jemal

People have to die of something in older age, but we want to avoid premature death.

This is not good news because there is no evidence for the benefit of the procedure in terms of survival and there is harm associated with it.

We continue to make progress in reducing cancer death rates in the U.S., you can already see from the report that the rates have been decreasing overall since the 1990s.