Acta Scientific Cancer Biology (ASCB) (ISSN: 2582-4473)

Short Communication Volume 5 Issue 2

Association of Abdominal Adiposity with Colorectal Cancer Risk

He Liu*

Biology Department, Gannon University, PA, USA

*Corresponding Author: He Liu, Biology Department, Gannon University, PA, USA.

Received: January 11, 2021; Published: January 21, 2021

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Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer type with a rising trend worldwide. In recent years, it has become more evident colorectal cancer is associated with obesity, which is also a global health issue. According to the 2020 update by the World Health Organization, worldwide obesity has nearly tripled in the last 45 years. Over one-third of the adults were overweight, and 13% were obese.

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Citation

Citation: He Liu. “Association of Abdominal Adiposity with Colorectal Cancer Risk”. Acta Scientific Cancer Biology 5.2 (2021): 04-05.




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