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Study cites obesity as leading in cancer risk

Cancer Research UK said in UK alone, obesity is responsible for 1,400 more cases of kidney cancer as reported by The Guardian. [Courtesy]

Obese people are at higher risk of cancer than smokers who are fit, a new study has found.

According to findings from a UK-based organisation, if compared to smoking, obesity is responsible for more cases of kidney, liver, ovarian, and cancers of the large and small intestines.

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